Bob Mover-Bebop Master

This video is a tribute to Bob Mover's career as a player and a teacher. Bob discusses his unusual life as a jazz musician, the great legends he has met and learned from, and demonstrates his approach to teaching creative jazz improvisation. This is a long video that should be studied in several viewings since Bob offers many useful insights. I have always thought of Bob as one of the most honest and most accomplished jazz improvisers I have ever witnessed. He is someone who is truly committed to the music as a performer and has never wavered from this focus. ENJOY!

[@freejazzbone]

thanks for sharing, been hearin' lots of good alto sax Bob Mover stories as of late!

[@johnasti5239]

I was very fortunate to study Bob when I was doing my Masters Degree at New Jersey City University. I learned so much from Bob's theoretical genius, his knowledge is boundless. He did stop me in the jury and asked me what the words were..I got it on the 1st tune, didn't on the 2nd tune. Thank you Bob.....I treasured those lessons...

[@peterrawlings3896]

I had a small ensemble class led by Bob at Berklee in 1980 - a great guy with a wealth of knowledge and skill, yet also very humble.

[@rk702]

I've spent some time with Bob and I am so happy to see him playing and telling his life experiences. He is a musical treasure and a very generous, kind and thoughtful man. I love Bob.

[@iwishididntquit8270]

I love Bob... I recorded a podcast episode with him once and hung out at his place. Amazing player and great guy

[@TheBebopyo]

Great video, beautiful interview

[@stangetz534]

Please bring him back for his stories with Getz, Woods, Etc. He has so much more to share! Thank you

[@SuperOutloud]

So grateful you did this Ed. What a treasure Bob Mover is!

[@ashboltstewart4072]

I really enjoyed this. Gracias to all involved!

[@RaulCragg]

Very instructive, a real masterclass. Thank you!

[@stangetz534]

These are great. I wish there was a serious where they asked him: "Ok you have 1 hour talk to me about Stan Getz". Then ok you have another hour tell me about Phil Woods and so on.

[@nononouh]

5 16. 22

[@tombroughton6757]

His website address is no longer valid. Do you have the updated one?

[@BluesSky]

I’m with Bob, Brubeck never did it for me.