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Rob Shirakbari
Birth nameJohn Robert Shirakbari
Also known asRob Shrock
BornNovember 15, 1963 (1963-11-15) (age 60)
Dermott, Arkansas, U.S.
GenresRock, pop, and soul
Occupation(s)Producer, musician, songwriter, orchestrator, arranger
Instrument(s)Piano, keyboards, guitar, bass
Years active1979–present
Websiteshirakbari.com

John Robert "Rob" Shirakbari (born November 15, 1963), also known as Rob Shrock, is an American-born musician (keyboards/piano), composer, producer, and orchestrator.[1]

Life and work

Rob Shirakbari is known most for his tenure as the musical director and arranger for Burt Bacharach and Dionne Warwick[2][3] and currently as the producer, arranger and conductor of Rumer's album "Into Colour" for Atlantic Records.[4]

Don Was, Burt Bacharach & Rob Shrock were the musical arrangers and directors for the 72nd Academy Awards.[5] Rob played keyboards in a tribute to Oscar winning songs that featured Faith Hill, Ray Charles, Garth Brooks and Isaac Hayes.[6][better source needed]

Discography

Albums

Title Artist Credits Year
Love Is The Answer (EP) Rumer Producer, Arranger and Conductor [7] 2015
B-Sides & Rarities (Album) Rumer Producer, mastered, Mixer, Arranger, Conductor, Songwriter, Piano, Bass, Synth, Acoustic Guitar 2015
Into Colour (Album) Rumer Producer, Arranger, Conductor, Songwriter, Piano, Bass, Wurlitzer, Organ, Rhodes, Acoustic Guitar, Vibes, Glockenspiel, Synth, Programming, Mixing [8] 2015
This Christmas (Album) Dionne Warwick Producer, Arranger, Mixing, Piano, Bass, Keyboards, Programing 2014
BBC Radio 2's Sounds of the 80s ("Arthur's Theme") Rumer Producer, Arranger, Conductor, Mixing, Piano, Wurlitzer, Organ, Synth 2014
Movie Moods: Love Stories[9] Michael Omartian Vocal Engineer 2014
To Lose A Girl (Album)[10] Nicky Corbett Piano, Strings 2013
Heart Strings (Album)[11] Mary Segato Fender Rhodes, Guitar (Acoustic), Melodica, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Wurlitzer 2012
Is Love a Fairy Tale? (Album)[12] Aoede Piano, String Arrangements, String Conductor, Synthesizer, Wurlitzer[13] 2012
Never Let The Little Man Down (Album)[14] Scrote Piano 2012
Affair with the Muse (Album)[15] Aoede Keyboards, Piano, String Arrangements, String Conductor 2011
Barefoot & Young (Album)[16] Annie Bany Arranger, Bass, composer, Drum Programming, Guitar (Acoustic) 2011
Live at the Sydney Opera House[17] Burt Bacharach Arranger, Keyboards, Main Personnel, Mixing 2008
The Look of Love: Burt Bacharach Songbook[18] Burt Bacharach Piano 2007
Transvalue Book III: The '58 Retractable Hardtop[19] Transvalvue Mastering 2007
Who'll Speak for Love[20] Trijntje Oosterhuis / Traincha Programming 2007
At This Time[21] Burt Bacharach Synthesizer 2005
At the Casbah[22] Shani Composer, Piano 2005
Spotlight on Music: Grade 2 Disc 13[23] Various Artists Arranger 2005
Spotlight on Music: Grade 2 Disc 17 Various Artists Arranger 2005
Wet Dog Man[24] Paul Chesne Conductor, String Arrangements 2005
American Idol Finalists: What the World Needs Now American Idol Assistant Music Director, Keyboards, Mixing, Producer, Vocal Arrangement 2003
Here I Am: Isley Meets Bacharach[25] Burt Bacharach / Ronald Isley Keyboards 2003
So Damn Happy[26] Aretha Franklin Synthesizer Arrangements 2003
Christmas with Frosty the Snowman & Friends[27] Various Artists Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Programming, Rhythm, Synthesizer 2001
The Best of Dionne Warwick [Paradiso][28] Dionne Warwick Arranger, Engineer, Keyboards, Organ, Producer, Programming, String Arrangements 2001
The Best of Sessions at West 54th, Vol. 1[29] Burt Bacharach / Elvis Costello Keyboards 2001
Looney Tunes Kwazy Christmas[30] Looney Tunes Bass, Drums, Engineer, Keyboards, Orchestration, Programming, Rhythm, Synthesizer 2000
Dionne Sings Dionne[31] Dionne Warwick Arranger, Engineer, Keyboards, Organ, Percussion, Producer 1998
One Amazing Night[32] Burt Bacharach Keyboards 1998
Friends Can Be Lovers[33] Dionne Warwick Arranger, Associate Producer, Drum Programming, Drums, Engineer, Keyboards, Producer, Programming 1993
Cure Me with the Groove Citizen Swing Associate Producer[34]" 1992

References

  1. ^ "Rob Shrock reflects on his early musical development in Monticello". Seark Today. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  2. ^ "Famed musician Rob Shrock returns home". Advance Monticellonian.
  3. ^ "Rumer: Into Colour review – easy-listening with real emotional heft".
  4. ^ "RUMER – INTO COLOUR – NEW ALBUM – OUT 10 NOV". Atlanticrecords UK.
  5. ^ "Producer/arranger Rob Shrock has worked with Elvis Costello".
  6. ^ "72nd Academy Awards /Presenters and performers".
  7. ^ http://www.discogs.com/Rumer-Love-Is-The-Answer/release/7836603
  8. ^ "Listen to Rumer's new song Dangerous". The Guardian.
  9. ^ "Movie Moods: Love Stories".
  10. ^ "To lose a girl (album)".
  11. ^ "Heart Strings".
  12. ^ "Is Love a Fairy Tale?".
  13. ^ "Is Love A Fairy Tale Album credits".
  14. ^ "Never Let The Little Man Down".
  15. ^ "Affair with the Muse".
  16. ^ "Barefoot & Young".
  17. ^ "Live at the Sydney Opera House".
  18. ^ "The Look of Love: Burt Bacharach Songbook".
  19. ^ "Transvalue Book III: The '58 Retractable Hardtop".
  20. ^ "Who'll Speak for Love". Retrieved November 22, 2014.
  21. ^ "At This Time".
  22. ^ "At the Casbah".
  23. ^ "Spotlight on Music: Grade 2 Disc 13".
  24. ^ "Wet Dog Man".
  25. ^ "Here I Am: Isley Meets Bacharach".
  26. ^ "So Damn Happy".
  27. ^ "Christmas with Frosty the Snowman & Friends".
  28. ^ "The Best of Dionne Warwick [Paradiso]".
  29. ^ "The Best of Sessions at West 54th, Vol. 1".
  30. ^ "Looney Tunes Kwazy Christmas".
  31. ^ "Dionne Sings Dionne".
  32. ^ "One Amazing Night".
  33. ^ "Friends Can Be Lovers".
  34. ^ "Cure Me with the Groove".

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