Robert Nieske

Education and Training
BM and MM with Honors, New England Conservatory.
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Division: College, Expanded Education
Department: Jazz Studies
Instrument: Double Bass
Bob Nieske holds a bachelor's and master's of music degree with honors from New England Conservatory. He was a member of legendary saxophonist and clarinetist Jimmy Guiffre’s bands for twelve years and contributed compositions to his critically acclaimed Soul Note recordings.
Bob has recorded or performed with guitarists Charlie Byrd, Duke Robillard, Atilla Zoller, and Larry Coryell, jazz vocalist Dakota Staton, Jackie and Roy, The Either/Orchestra, George Russell’s Living Time Orchestra, David Grisman, and legendary jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli. As a composer and arranger, Bob’s own projects include a suite for jazz trio and the Lydian String Quartet, documented on his critically acclaimed album, “Simplicity.”
The Bob Nieske Four performing at Brandeis University
Curriculum Vitae
BM and MM with Honors, New England Conservatory.