Belmont Agency>>Jazz & Cabaret Artists>>Bobby West

Musical Skills: Piano, Synthesizers And Programing

Career Goals: Have a successful career in the recording and entertainment industry. Spread peace and love all over the world through music.

Education: USC Preparatory Arts Program (1968); Gate School/Arts Academy Santa Barbara, Ca (1968-1970); Grambling State University (1974-1978); Louisiana Tech University/School of Composition (1977-1978).

Private Study: Walter Bishop Jr. (1971-1973), Horace Tapscott (1973-1975), Dr. T. Curtis Mayo (Grambling State University), Dr. John T. Ford (Louisiana Tech), A Kin Baptiste (Southern University of Louisiana)

Recording Experience: Recording credits include: Jazz Drummer, Billy Higgins (Blue Note Records); Jazz Saxophonist, Branford Marsalis; Jazz Saxophonist, Eddie Harris; Violinist, Michael White; Singer, Joe Cocker; Pianist, Allen Toussaint; Singer/Producer, Lamont Dozier; Singer, Gladys Knight; Trumpeter, Donald Byrd; R&B Singer, Siedah Garrett; R&B Singer, R. Kelly; R&B Group, The Whispers; R&B Singer, Karen White; R&B Singer, Adina Howard; Pop Singer, Dionne Warwick.

Performing Experience: Ray Charles Orchestra, Jose Feliciano, Smokey Robinson, Helen Reddy, Marlena Shaw, Linda Hopkins, Sam and Dave, Angela Bassett, Dr. Hook Medicine Show, Joe Cocker, Wilson Pickett, Rave Coletrane, Steve Winwood, M.C. Hammer, Mick Fleetwood, Pharcyde (Rap Group)

References: Chris Jones/Warner Bros. Studios, Branford Marsalis/Sony Records, Mike Schlessinger/Studio 56 Recording Lab, Leonard Reed/ Barb-Len Productions, Kevin Eubanks/Music Director for the Tonight Show Band.