| Robert Mansfield Rucker | |
|---|---|
 Robert "Rook" Rucker at Smalls | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Robert Mansfield Rucker II |
| Also known as | Rook |
| Born | November 4, 1967 Chicago, Illinois |
| Origin | Florida A&M University University of North Florida Manhattan School of Music Fairleigh Dickinson University |
| Genres | jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Jazz Musician Music Educator/Certified Music Teacher |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Website | Robert Rucker Project |
Robert Mansfield Rucker (born Chicago, Illinois, raised in Miami, Florida) is a jazz drummer, music teacher, and composer.
Rucker has recorded and performed with Grammy award winning artists Wynton Marsalis, John Daversa, Scotty Barnhart and Ted Nash Robert has also shared the stage with notable musicians such as Marcus Roberts, Wessell (Warm Daddy) Anderson, Wycliffe Gordon, Philip Harper, Eric Lewis, Stephon Harris,and Sam and Dave. He has also produced music for Sony Pictures alongside Stephen Marley and Dead Prez, and performs with a jazz band called The Robert Rucker Project.
Robert is endorsed by Bosphorus and SoulTone Cymbals and Canopus Drums
Early life
After graduating from Miami Douglas MacArthur North, Robert attended Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida. He was a member of the notable "The Marching 100" Marching Band and Jazz Ensemble. Robert later moved to Jacksonville, Florida and transferred to the University of North Florida where he received his B.A in Music. In 1995, Robert moved New York to attend graduate School at Manhattan School of Music. After graduation, Robert began to teach music in New York and New Jersey Public Schools.
Music career
Robert appears on Wynton Marsalis "Amongst the People: Live at the House of Tribes on Blue Note Records. He also is featured on the soundtrack of the Movie "Black or White with hip-hop duo "Dead Prez". Robert released and produced his debut Cd "Make Blue" featuring Philip Harper and Todd Williams. In 2002, his latest release "Blue York" featured the world-renowned trumpeter Wynton Marsalis.
Discography
As leader
As sideman
- 2000: Movie Soundtrack "Black & White"Dem Crazy
- 2005: Amongst the People "Live at the House of Tribes(Blue Note Records)
- 2022: Introducing Quartet Trio "Live at Smalls Jazz Club
References
- "Jazz news: SwingSet Quintet's "Blue York" Featuring Wynton Marsalis in Stores Now". 25 February 2008.
- "Wynton Marsalis: Live at the House of Tribes album review @ All About Jazz". 12 December 2005.
- "Discography – Jazz Recordings – Wynton Marsalis Official Website".
- "Institute Of Jazz Studies - Rutgers University". Archived from the original on 2011-09-28.
- "tednash.com".
- "The News-Journal - Google News Archive Search".
- Live at the House of Tribes#Personnel
- New York, University. "What Are You Waiting For?". stern.nyu.edu. NYU Stern. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15.
- "Introducing Quartet Trio-allaboutjazz.com podcast liner notes and review". 22 June 2022.