Bobby Koelble (born September 13, 1968) is an American guitarist who performs in the death metal, blues, funk and jazz genres, and as a freelance studio musician. He is probably best known for his performances with the death metal band Death.[1] The album he played on, Symbolic, was regarded by Joel McIver of British music magazine Record Collector "as close to flawless as metal gets."[2]
Early years edit
Born in Newark, New Jersey, Koelble's family moved to central Florida when he was three years old. He began playing the organ when he was seven. By thirteen, Koelble transitioned to guitar, inspired by hard rock bands like Van Halen and AC/DC. His evolution into metal music was influenced by bands like Iron Maiden, Motörhead and Judas Priest.[1]
Education edit
Koelble graduated the Berklee College of Music with a bachelor's degree in performance.[3]
Career edit
Koelble works on original projects, as a leader, and performs for other groups as freelancer, and in studio work.
Performance edit
Koelble is best known for his time in the latter years of Death (1994-1996).
Koelble joined Death when its founder, Chuck Schuldiner, whom he had met in high school in the Orlando area, was recommended to him through a friend working at a local music store.[4]
Koelble toured with the band in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan, before Death was disbanded.
He performs with The Jazz Professors, a jazz group with two Top-20 Billboard Jazz albums.
Teaching edit
- Adjunct Professor, Jazz Guitar - University of Central Florida (2007–)
- Adjunct Professor, Jazz Guitar - Rollins College (1998–)
- Visiting professor, Seminole Community College (2003–2005)[3]
Other edit
Instructor/Consultant - TalkingTabs, producing guitar instruction for the blind and learning disabled.[3]
Performed with edit
- Death
- Sam Rivers
- Danny Gottlieb
- Chris Potter
- The Jazz Professors
- KOW
- Junkie Rush
- Leviathan Project
References edit
- ^ a b Tim Freed (April 26, 2018). "Guitarist Bobby Koelble explores music at Winter Park's Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts". Orange Observer. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- ^ McIver, Joel. "Death – Symbolic". Record Collector. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- ^ a b c "CF Music - Faculty Page - Bobby Koeble". University of Central Florida. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- ^ "Exclusive interview with Bobby Koelble of Death/Death To All Tour". Agoraphobic News. December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 18, 2019.