Back in 2005, I marked this as a highlight of the year on this website:
“Bobby Read shone this summer – it was common to hear him solo four, five or six times a show.”
So many were equally moved through the years. Various correspondence from the shows includes:
“Tango King had everyone in the band taking spotlights, especially Bobby Read, who blew everybody away on sax.”
“Bruce let the band shine, particularly Bobby Read, who had several nice solos throughout.”
“Bobby Read had many memorable bits during the show, especially on Funhouse!”
“End of the Innocence was beautifully played and highlighted Bobby Read on the clarinet. I’ve said it before, but this guy is remarkable.”
“Bobby Read’s Electronic Wind Instrument solo on End of the Innocence was a near show-stopper.”
As well as such a valued member of the Bruuuce community, Bobby is a solo artist in his own right (be sure to check Monkfish, recorded in just two days!), which is also a great example of Bobby using his talents to play with local musicians in Virginia.
A gifted producer, composer and arranger , Bobby runs Small World Audio from his home in Charlottesville, Virginia. You can read and hear much more at www.bobbyread.com.
Here’s a download of a show in New York from 2004, when Bobby shone on several songs.