Rob Somerville has been performing and teaching for over 35 years. During this time he has performed with many major artists such as Natalie Cole, Paul Anka, Frankie Valli, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Matt Dusk, Frank Sinatra Jr. and Jennifer Hudson. Rob has also performed with notable jazz artists such as Hilario Duran, Kenny Wheeler, Pat Labarbara, Tom Scott, Peter Appleyard, Robben Ford, Larry Carlton and Gap Mangione. Rob is a founding member of The John MacLeod Rex Hotel Orchestra, The Brian Dickinson Jazz Orchestra and was a member of the Dave McMurdo Jazz Orchestra. Rob is also a member of the Shaw Festival Orchestra where he is about to begin his 16th season, and has also performed in many musicals in Toronto including The Producers, Anything Goes, and Chicago. Rob is the former director of the McMaster University Jazz band as well as the Mohawk College Jazz band where he also taught Trombone and Jazz Improvisation for a number of years. Rob also taught at various summer music camps including National Music Camp and The Prairielands Music camp in Regina.
