Bob Edmondson(1935-2021)
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Bob Edmondson worked extensively as a studio musician on numerous scoring sessions for film and television productions, working with Henry Mancini, Elmer Bernstein, Jack Elliott, Allyn Ferguson, Quincy Jones, and John Williams.
He studied with Herbie Harper, Harold Mitchell, and Louis Maggio. He performed in Phil Moore's Marching Band at Palm Springs and Pasadena Rose Parade and opening day at Disneyland. Following his career took off, traveling with the bands of Perez Prado and Harry James in the 1950s. Bob then worked and recorded with notable artists such as Benny Goodman, Dizzy Gillespie, Shelly Manne, Terry Gibbs, and Gerald Wilson.
In the 1960s and 1970s, Bob was an integral member of Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, recording multiple albums and touring worldwide with the band (as well as providing comic relief).
He studied with Herbie Harper, Harold Mitchell, and Louis Maggio. He performed in Phil Moore's Marching Band at Palm Springs and Pasadena Rose Parade and opening day at Disneyland. Following his career took off, traveling with the bands of Perez Prado and Harry James in the 1950s. Bob then worked and recorded with notable artists such as Benny Goodman, Dizzy Gillespie, Shelly Manne, Terry Gibbs, and Gerald Wilson.
In the 1960s and 1970s, Bob was an integral member of Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, recording multiple albums and touring worldwide with the band (as well as providing comic relief).
