ROB SHROCK
For years, ROB SHROCK has been the keyboardist, arranger
and music director for legendary composer Burt Bacharach,
and he is the long-time keyboardist & arranger for
pop/soul icon Dionne Warwick.
Rob
has recorded and performed with such artists as Adele,
Elvis Costello, Leann Rimes, Elton John, Stevie Wonder,
Sheryl Crow, Whitney Houston, Chrissie Hynde, Ray Charles,
Faith Hill, Wynonna, Aretha Franklin, Isaac Hayes, Chris
Botti, Rufus Wainwright, Jamie Cullum, Michael Bublé, Peabo
Bryson, ‘N Sync, Ivan Lins, Gladys Knight, Frank Sinatra,
David Foster, Gloria Estefan, Barry Manilow, Cyndi Lauper,
Olivia Newton-John, Patti LaBelle, Smokey Robinson, Jeffrey
Osborne, Trijntje Oosterhuis, Johnny Mathis, Natalie Cole,
George Duke, Ronald Isley and a host of others.
Rob is an accomplished songwriter and producer as well. He
has specialized in artist development, contributing to the
careers of LeAnn Rimes, Mikaila, Kristy Lee Cook, Kate
& Kacey Coppola and Galen Callahan. Rob has produced
tracks for Bacharach, Warwick, Rimes, American Idol Season
2 (featuring Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard) and many
others. Rob has had several of his original songs featured
in TV and Film, and he was one of the Music Directors for
the 72nd Academy Awards in 2000.
Rob’s latest new artist discovery is 18-yr old Portland
singer/songwriter, Annie Bany. Annie’s debut CD, Barefoot
& Young was produced by Rob and includes many songs
co-written by Rob with Annie, who recently located to
Nashville. One of their songs, “I Just Can’t Do Without
Christmas” will be featured in the upcoming film, Ira
Finkelstein’s Christmas starring Elliott Gould and David
DeLuise.
When not touring, Rob spends his time commuting between Los
Angeles and Portland.