Robby Bright

Robby Bright, a skilled Smooth Jazz Saxophonist/Producer, was born Friday, December 13, 1974. Robby has always had his sights set on doing something special. Robby started his musical quest at the young age of 4, when he first began "banging" around on the piano. At the tender age of 5 he began piano lessons and shortly thereafter recorded his first song. This love of music led to numerous awards and honors, starting in the 9th grade when Robby was honored with a scholarship to the Berkley School of Music, when he was named Outstanding Soloist at Jazz at Turkey Foot. After numerous other awards for Outstanding Musicianship in competitions throughout high school, his high school career was capped off when Robby was awarded the prestigious Louis Armstrong Award by both his peers and musical instructors for musical achievement.

After his high school career was over, Robby's musical quest continued. At the age of 19 Robby, hooked up with a young upstart record company in Cincinnati, House Jam Records, where he worked as a studio musician for numerous album and demo projects. At the same time Robby performed at various functions and venues, to gain performance experience and master his craft. Some of the various performances Robby gave prior to the debut of his first album included: City of Cincinnati Mayor's Concert Series in the Park, AT&T Pioneer's Banquet, numerous appearances at the Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion (1994 - 1999), the Cincinnati Zoo presents Jazz Zoo, and various church functions, social gatherings, and weddings.

After a brush with Death in 1998, Robby decided it was time to make his mark. Robby released his first album 'Risin' 2 the Top' in March of 1999, independently from his own production company, 13th Floor Productions, Ltd. The release of this collection of Smooth Jazz and Adult Contemporary ballads was warmly received by Robby's, already devoted, following. Robby received immediate media attention with the announcement of this release. Robby has appeared on Fox 19 in the Morning, the Princeton Digest, various cable television shows, radio shows and in various newspapers to discuss his quest in the World of Music. Many of the selections from this album have been used as television themes and radio commercials in various markets around the country.

Robby still continues to perform live at various events. Robby has been most recently seen performing at the UJIMA Cincebration (July 1999), opening for Kim Waters at the Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion (August 1999), the Riverfront Classic and Jamboree (September 1999), and various promotional appearances, both live and recorded, in Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland, Atlanta, Chicago, and New York. Look for Robby's second Smooth Jazz release, 'Sometimes You Just Know,' to begin getting airplay in the 2nd quarter of 2000.