With 20 plus years in the music business as a band leader and solo entertainer, Bob Chisolm is a true maestro of entertainment, bringing atmosphere and joy to any occasion. From Blues to Jazz, Rock & Roll, Swing, Latin, and Country, his repertoire is extensive, songs spanning from the 50's to today. 

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Chisolm began his music career in Paris France as a Jazz drummer and later changed to organ. As with all of the greats, he returned to New York City where he studied while playing in jazz groups as well as back-up for Patti LaBelle, “Screaming” Jay Hawkins, Len Barry, and many other headliners around the city. Chisolm transferred to SFO to work with the airline and perform at night as a band leader and solo pianist in piano bars in California while continuing to study music - performing shows in Northern Nevada Casino; Idaho; Southern California and the NorthWest USA. Chisolm lived in Honolulu and Maui, later return to Calif. after a short time to continue performing on the West Coast and tours to the Midwest, and World cruises from SFO to South America as a Solo performer. He returned to Europe and was offered piano bar jobs in The Netherlands and Spain. After five years in the South of Spain, he relocated to Germany where I performed in the European Union and worldwide on cruises. Now performing as a Solo Entertainer with occasional events as band leader, pianist and singer, in Europe and wherever the events take him.

 

Performed in Atlantic City, Boston, Buffalo,New York and Northeast USA and Canada with R&B bands backing up:Patti LaBelle, Len Barry, and many other great artists. Performed as Hammond Organist for “Screaming Jay Hawkins”, and other R&B stars.

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Personal Mentors: Memphis Slim and Manu D’Bango.

 

 

LANGUAGES

 

CONVERSATIONAL KNOWLEDGE OF: Spanish, German and French

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AMERICAN ENGLISH/Sings only in Mother Tongue/English