# Robert Grabowski

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'''Robert Casimer "Bebob" Grabowski''', M.M.Ed., FIU 1991, B.M., UM 1979, (born June 21, 1956 in [Pittsburgh](/source/Pittsburgh), [Pennsylvania](/source/Pennsylvania)), is an American educator,<ref>[https://carta.fiu.edu/music/faculty-staff/robert-grabowski/ Robert “Be-Bob” Grabowski Adjunct | Music History & Jazz]</ref> author, bassist, jazz historian, diver and underwater photographer in the [Florida Keys](/source/Florida_Keys).<ref>[http://flmag.com/city-life/key-sea In the Key of the Sea A life Aquatic with Be-bob Grabowski]</ref> He was named number three in the [Miami New Times](/source/Miami_New_Times) list of Miami's Top Ten Jazz Musicians.<ref>[https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/miamis-top-ten-jazz-musicians-6442480 Miami New Times Miami's Top Ten Jazz Musicians]</ref>

==Career==

Grabowski has been adjunct professor in [jazz](/source/jazz) studies at [Florida International University](/source/Florida_International_University) for over two decades, writing the text for the course, ''The Evolution of Jazz In America.''<ref>[https://he.kendallhunt.com/product/evolution-jazz-america-ebook Evolution of Jazz in America]</ref> He produced the FIU Jazz Festival for ten years, featuring such artists as [David Sanborn](/source/David_Sanborn) and [Maynard Ferguson](/source/Maynard_Ferguson). He is a writer, composer, and producer in his own right, recording seven CDs, the latest in 2012, ''Ballads and Other Moments of Joy''.<ref>[https://www.allmusic.com/album/ballads-other-moments-of-joy-mw0002723100/credits Ballads and Other Moments of Joy]</ref> He has recorded [Live at the Kennedy Center](/source/Live_at_the_Kennedy_Center) with Alan Harris,<ref>[https://news.allaboutjazz.com/allan-harris-pays-tribute-to-nat-king-cole-with-long-live-the-king__11127.php Allan Harris Pays Tribute To Nat "King" Cole With Long Live The King]</ref> and in the studio with [Melton Mustafa](/source/Melton_Mustafa),<ref>[https://www.allmusic.com/album/st-louis-blues-mw0000595045/credits Melton Mustafa "St. Louis Blues" Robert Grabowski on Bass]</ref> and [Ira Sullivan](/source/Ira_Sullivan).<ref>[http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Artists/Sullivan/is-disc.htm Ira Sullivan ''Questique''- Robert Grabowski on Bass 1985]</ref> Grabowski is a radio personality, having hosted Monday Night Jazz on [WLRN-FM](/source/WLRN-FM), the [NPR](/source/NPR) affiliate for South Florida for two years, receiving notoriety for his involvement in the controversy over replacing live jazz announcers with an automated feed.<ref>[http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2010-02-07/features/1002040266_1_local-jazz-program-south-florida-jazz-peace-and-jazz Less Love, Peace And Jazz In Sofla]{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100220154854/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2010-02-17/entertainment/fl-ent-wlrn-jazz-update-20100217_1_peter-j-maerz-wlrn-len-pace WLRN names new host for weeknight jazz broadcast]</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
* [https://jazz-bluesflorida.blogspot.com/2009/05/bebob-spreads-his-jazz-vibe-around.html?m=0 Bebob spreads his jazz vibe around]
* [https://www.ticketfly.com/event/69213-jazz-workshop-absinthe-jazz-miami/The Jazz Workshop: Absinthe Jazz Trio ]

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