Rob Paparozzi
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Rob Paparozzi | |
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Birth name | Robert Steven Paparozzi |
Also known as | Rob Paparozzi |
Born | Newark, New Jersey, US | October 14, 1952
Genres | Blues, blues rock, jazz, pop |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Harmonica, vocals |
Years active | 1967–present |
Robert Steven "Rob" Paparozzi (born October 14, 1952) is an American Grammy-nominated harmonica player and vocalist from New Jersey.[1]
In the early 1970s, Paparozzi fronted the Psychotic Blues Band, a
In 2019, Paparozzi continued to tour Steve Cropper and the Blues Brothers Band and contributed to their final release, Last Shade of Blue Before Black, on Severn Records. In February He performed at New York's City Center with The Encores production of Big River.
In May 2017, he made his debut as guest soloist with the
His credits include work on Broadway for shows such as Big River and The Will Rogers Follies; films including Flirting With Disaster and Ride; television programs such as the Bill Cosby Show, CBS Early Show and the David Letterman Show; appearances in 2006 with Dolly Parton and George Jones on Conan O'Brien and David Letterman's Late Show. In 2009, Paparozzi performed a duet with Bernadette Peters (harmonica and vocals on "Shenandoah" at the Minskoff Theatre in New York City. He has also been involved in musical work for television advertisement jingles.
References
- ^ Lustig, Jay (21 May 2009). "Session player out on his own with quartet". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ^ "Psychotic Blues Band". Brucebase. January 28, 2017. Retrieved February 11, 2017.