Bobby Wishart

 Jazz Musician

Bobby Wishart
 
Bobby Wishart is one of the greatest jazz musicians in the UK.
His band is a byword for quality and one of the finest combos performing today. When you consider the people that Bobby has worked with you begin to realise why he has such a big reputation in the world of music.

Over the years Bobby regularly performs and broadcasts with his own groups which feature the very best of the young, as well as the more established Scottish players including.
Carol Kidd, Voted UK No 1 Jazz Vocalist
David Newton, Voted UK No 1 Jazz Pianist
Sandro Ciancio, percussionist - the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra and a member of Hue&Cry.
Robert Henderson BAFTA nominated Composer Arranger Trumpeter
Gino Ciancio No 1 Malteses Jazz & Fusion Pianist, Arranger/ Composer
Grant Mitchell, Pianist Arranger Producer with Lisa Stanfield
Ewan Vernal – Deacon Blue & Capercaillie
Graeme Duffin Guitarist Wet Wet Wet

Bobby has also performed with
Ronnie Scott, Annie Ross, Salena Jones, Kiki Dee, Maggie Bell, Stevie Winwood, John Barry ( Composer of Film Scores) Memphis Slim Marion Montgomery… to name just a few.

He plays on the Soundtracks for “Chewin The Fat”, “Offside”- Tam Cowan, and the Karen Dunbar series as well as an appearance on BBC TOTP’s with the Graham Lyle Band

Other Credits
Lecturer in Jazz and All Music Course Jordanhill College
Founder/ Lecturer in Jazz Improvisation and Jazz Saxophone RSAM
Founder and Musical Director National Jazz Institute
Founder Member and Artistic Director, European Youth Jazz Festival.
Member of Music Committee Scottish Arts Council.

Freelance Performer Arranger/ Composer for Cinema, Radio, Television and recordings with Lynn Redgrave, Les Dawson, Billy Connolly, Robbie Coltrane, Emma Thompson, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Alexander Gibson and Ken Loach.