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 Robert Jay Jackson
email: yehaabob@yahoo.com
D.O.B.: 6/01/53
Ht/Wt: 6'2"/ 180lbs
Brown Hair/ Brown Eyes
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OBJECTIVES:
1.) To remain fully employed
here in the Orlando area
2.) Seeking occasional work out of
town for private parties, small and large corporate
events
WORK
HISTORY:
5/04/1997
- Present
Walt Disney World Port Orleans Riverside Resort -
Orlando, Florida
Position:
Cabaret Act- Piano/ Comedy
Duties:
Presents a one man cabaret show four nights a week.
Bob writes all his own material. Also
has subbed playing piano/keyboard in almost all the Disney
shows on property, including The Diamond Horseshoe Review,
The Hoop De Do Show, and the Tarzan Show.
Bob maintains his own monthly e-mail
newsletter to more than 1000 friends and fans.
Bob has made
eight trips to the UK to perform for
corporate events.
03/2001 -
3/2008 Pat O'Brien's
Universal Citywalk- Orlando, Florida
Duties-
Dueling pianobar entertainer. The show is request
driven, demanding a very large repertoire.
01/2002 -
Present Auggie's Jammin'
Pianos at The Gaylord Palms Hotel -
Orlando, Florida
Duties-
Dueling pianobar entertainer. The show is request
driven, demanding a very large
repertoire.
06/2004
- 04/2008 Seafire Inn at Sea
World, Orlando
Duties-
Performed in a two piano dinner show. Half the
show was songs of the Mediterranean, the other
half was request driven. The show closed in April,
2008.
04/1994 -
05/1997 Blazing Pianos Show
at The Mercado- International Drive,
Orlando, Florida
Duties-
Bob was one of the
featured entertainers at this great piano
show. There were three bright red 7' grand pianos on
stage, and the venue was a theatre with a balcony.
Bob worked not only the evening shows, but
was the leader of all the Senior
Matinees.
Bob worked the opening
night, and the closing night. The venue closed due to
mismanagement.
11/1991 - 04/1994 Rosie
O'Grady's Goodtime Show - Church Street Station - Orlando,
Florida
Duties-
1.) Pianist/ singer for the
band
2.) Substitute leader for the band.
MC'd the Goodtime Show.
3.) Arranger for the band. The band
had four horns and rhythm section.
The band fell apart and was unable to
regroup.
11/1979 - 11/1991
Jazoo!! Traditional jazz duo with wife
Janis
Duties-
played stride, boogie woogie, and ragtime
piano.
Studied privately with composer/pianist Dick
Hyman
Spent eight Summer/Fall seasons working in
Scandinavia and Switzerland
6/1974 - 11/1979
Fairweather Friends Top 40
band
Duties-
Band leader. Band toured throughout
the midwestern United States and Canada.
Band toured Germany, Italy, and Iceland on a
USO Tour
9/1971 - 6/1974 University of
Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music
Duties-
Music Composition Major/ piano
minor
SKILLS
Piano /
Vocalist- I have been a professional entertainer for
more than 28 years
Sight Reader - excellent music
sight reader, especially show band charts.
M.C. - As an entertainer, I
have extensive stage experience especially comedy and
audience participation..
Arranger - I have a lot of
experience arranging for all types of ensembles.
yehaabob@yahoo.com
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