Bob Scobey

• Born: December 09, 1916, Tucumcari, NM
• Died: June 12, 1963, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• Active: '50s, '60s
• Genres: Jazz
• Instrument: Leader, Trumpet
• Representative Albums: "The Scobey Story, Vol. 1", "Frisco Jazz 1948-1955", "Scobey and Clancy
• Representative Songs: "St. Louis Blues", "Lights Out Blues", "Memphis Blues

Biography

Throughout his prime years, Bob Scobey was one of the more popular trumpeters in Dixieland. After many low-profile jobs in dance bands in the 1930s, in 1938 Scobey met trumpeter Lu Watters. As a member of Watter's Yerba Buena Jazz Band in San Francisco during 1940-1949 (with much of 1942-1946 spent in the military), Scobey participated in one of the most influential bands of the Dixieland revival movement. In 1949 he left to form his own Frisco Jazz Band, recording frequently (most notably for Good Time Jazz), and often featuring Clancy Hayes or appearing with Lizzie Miles. In 1959 Scobey opened his Club Bourbon Street in Chicago but four years later he died at the age of 46 from cancer. Many of Bob Scobey's Good Time Jazz dates have been reissued on CD and they still contain stirring and joyful music. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Frisco Jazz 1948-1955 Buy this CD	Frisco Jazz 1948-1955 Buy this CD	Frisco Jazz '56 Buy this CD	Unheard Bob Scobey and His Frisco Jazz Band 1950-1957 Buy this CD	Bob Scobey's Frisco Band Buy this CD
Scobey Story, Vol. 1 Buy this CD	Raid the Juke Box Buy this CD	Direct from San Francisco Buy this CD	Frisco Band Favorites Buy this CD	Frisco Band Favorites Buy this CD

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