Bobby Militello


Robert Philip Militello a.k.a. Bobby M. is an American jazz saxophonist and flautist who was a member of the Dave Brubeck Quartet.

Career

Militello was one of a number of talented musical artists who were groomed by the legendary Sam Scamacca at Buffalo's iconic Lafayette High School in the 1960s. During the 1970s, Militello went on tour with Maynard Ferguson. He returned to Buffalo in the early 1980s and worked as a freelance musician. He moved to Los Angeles and spent the rest of the 1980s and early 1990s as a member of orchestras led by Bill Holman and Bob Florence. He toured and recorded with Dave Brubeck from 1982 to 2012. He leads a quartet that performs concerts dedicated to Brubeck.

Discography

As leader

  • 1982 Blow
  • 1993 Heart & Soul
  • 1994 Easy to Love
  • 1995 ''Straight Ahead''

As sideman

With Dave Brubeck
With Maynard Ferguson
  • 1976 Primal Scream
  • 1977 Conquistador
  • 1977 New Vintage
  • 1978 Carnival
  • 1979 Hot
  • 1981 Maynard
With others