Rob Shirakbari
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Birth name | John Robert Shirakbari |
Also known as | Rob Shrock |
Born | November 15, 1963 Dermott, Arkansas, U.S. | (age 60)
Genres | Rock, pop, and soul |
Occupation(s) | Producer, musician, songwriter, orchestrator, arranger |
Instrument(s) | Piano, keyboards, guitar, bass |
Years active | 1979–present |
Website | shirakbari |
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]
Discography
Albums
Title | Artist | Credits | Year |
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Love Is The Answer (EP) [7]" | Rumer | Producer, Arranger and Conductor" | 2015 |
B-Sides & Rarities (Album) | Rumer | Producer, mastered, Mixer, Arranger, Conductor, Songwriter, Piano, Bass, Synth, Acoustic Guitar | 2015 |
Into Colour (Album) [8] | Rumer | Producer, Arranger, Conductor, Songwriter, Piano, Bass, Wurlitzer, Organ, Rhodes, Acoustic Guitar, Vibes, Glockenspiel, Synth, Programming, Mixing | 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 |
Skeletons of the Muse | AOEDE | piano, Wurli, Synths, String arrangements and Conducting | 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 |
Karima | Karima | Piano | 2010 |
Live at the Sydney Opera House[17] | Burt Bacharach | Arranger, Keyboards, Main Personnel, Mixing | 2008 |
Pure Imagination | John Pagano | String Arrangement, Keyboards | 2008 |
New Music From An Old Friend | Phil Ramone/Peabo Bryson | String Arrangements, Keyboards | 2007 |
The Look of Love: Burt Bacharach Songbook[18] | Traincha (Trijntje Oosterhuis) | 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
- ^ "Rob Shrock reflects on his early musical development in Monticello". Seark Today. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ^ "Famed musician Rob Shrock returns home". Advance Monticellonian.
- ^ "Rumer: Into Colour review – easy-listening with real emotional heft".
- ^ "RUMER – INTO COLOUR – NEW ALBUM – OUT 10 NOV". Atlanticrecords UK.
- ^ "Producer/arranger Rob Shrock has worked with Elvis Costello".
- ^ http://searktoday.com/rob-shrock-reflects-on-his-early-musical-development-in-monticello/
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/Rumer-Love-Is-The-Answer/release/7836603
- ^ "Listen to Rumer's new song Dangerous". The Guardian.
- ^ "Movie Moods: Love Stories".
- ^ "To lose a girl (album)".
- ^ "Heart Strings".
- ^ "Is Love a Fairy Tale?".
- ^ "Is Love A Fairy Tale Album credits".
- ^ "Never Let The Little Man Down".
- ^ "Affair with the Muse".
- ^ "Barefoot & Young".
- ^ "Live at the Sydney Opera House".
- ^ "The Look of Love: Burt Bacharach Songbook".
- ^ "Transvalue Book III: The '58 Retractable Hardtop".
- ^ "Who'll Speak for Love". Retrieved November 22, 2014.
- ^ "At This Time".
- ^ "At the Casbah".
- ^ "Spotlight on Music: Grade 2 Disc 13".
- ^ "Wet Dog Man".
- ^ "Here I Am: Isley Meets Bacharach".
- ^ "So Damn Happy".
- ^ "Christmas with Frosty the Snowman & Friends".
- ^ "The Best of Dionne Warwick [Paradiso]".
- ^ "The Best of Sessions at West 54th, Vol. 1".
- ^ "Looney Tunes Kwazy Christmas".
- ^ "Dionne Sings Dionne".
- ^ "One Amazing Night".
- ^ "Friends Can Be Lovers".
- ^ "Cure Me with the Groove".