Robert Nieske

Title

Professor of the Practice of Music and Director, Jazz Ensemble

Music

Expertise

Director, Jazz Ensemble. Jazz improvisation and composition. One of the finest jazz composers and bassists in New England. Directs the Jazz Ensemble and teaches jazz composition/arranging and an introductory improvisation class.

Profile

Worked with Jimmy Giuffre (3 CD s on Soul Note), the Either/Orchestra (which has recorded a number of Nieske compositions, George Russell, Stephane Grappelli, Duke Robillard, David Grisman, John Medesky, and many others. Faculty, New England Conservatory

Degrees

New England Conservatory, M.M.

New England Conservatory, B.M.

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Contact

Email:	nieske@brandeis.edu
Phone:	781-736-3325
Office:	Slosberg Music Center, 235

Awards and Honors

My Desire. One of the three best jazz records of 1996 by Jazz Hot Magazine, France (1997)

Jazz Composition Contest Winner, Jazz Composers Alliance (1994)

Boston Music Awards nominee for outstanding bassist (1991)

Quasar, Modern Jazz record of the year by Jazz Hot Magazine, France (1987)

Courses Taught

MUS	83a	Jazz Ensemble
MUS	83b	Jazz Ensemble
MUS	111a	Private Instruction: Instrumentalists
MUS	111b	Private Instruction: Instrumentalists
MUS	118a	Senior Recital I
MUS	121a	Introduction to Jazz Improvisation

Scholarship

Nieske, Robert. Composer, Conductor, Performer. Bob Nieske Little Big Band. C.I.M.P. records, 2010. (forthcoming)

Nieske, Robert. Composer, Performer. Bob Nieske 4: 1,2,Free,4. Cadence Records, 2009. (forthcoming)

Ben Powell Quartet, FiddleDeis. performer Nieske, Robert. Brandeis, 3/16/2013.

Billy Novick, Bob Nieske Duo. performer Nieske, Robert. Franklin cafe, Gloucester, 6/12/2012.

Bob Nieske 4. composer/performer Nieske, Robert. Brandeis Marquee Series, 3/10/2013.

Ben Powell Quartet. performer Nieske, Robert. Chocolate Church Performance Center, Bath, ME, 12/1/2012.

Ben Powell Quartet. performer Nieske, Robert. Shalim Liu Performance Center, Rockport, MA, 9/23/2012.

Billy Novick Bob Nieske Duo. performer Nieske, Robert. Franklin Cafe, 10/18/11.

Billy Novick Bob Nieske Duo. performer Nieske, Robert. Franklin Cafe, 8/2/11.

Billy Novick Bob Nieske Duo. performer Nieske, Robert. Franklin Cafe, 8/30/11.

Billy Novick Bob Nieske Duo. performer Nieske, Robert. Franklin cafe, 2/21/12.

Billy Novick Bob Nieske Duo. performer Nieske, Robert. Franklin cafe, 9/13/11.

Billy Novick Bob Nieske Duo. performer Nieske, Robert. Mandel Center for Humanities, 3/7/12.

Billy Novick Bob Nieske duo. performer Nieske, Robert. Franklin Cafe, 4/12/11.

Billy Novick Bob Nieske duo. performer Nieske, Robert. Franklin Cafe, 4/26/11.

Billy Novick Bob Nieske duo. performer Nieske, Robert. Franklin Cafe, 7/12/11.

Billy Novick Bob Nieske duo. performer Nieske, Robert. Franklin Cafe, Gloucester, 6/7/11.

Billy Novick, Bob Nieske Duo. Nieske, Robert. Franklin Cafe, Gloucester, 4/15/2012.

Billy Novick, Bob Nieske Duo. Nieske, Robert. Franklin Cafe, Gloucester, 8/21/2012.

Billy Novick, Bob Nieske Duo. performer Nieske, Robert. Franklin Cafe, Gloucester, 3/17/2012.

Billy Novick, Bob Nieske Duo. performer Nieske, Robert. Franklin Cafe, Gloucester, 6/26/2012.

Billy Novick, Bob Nieske Duo. performer Nieske, Robert. Franklin Cafe, Gloucester, 8/14/2012.

Billy Novick, Bob Nieske Duo. performer Nieske, Robert. Franklin Cafe, Gloucester, 9/18/2012.

Bob Nieske 4. By Nieske. Composer, Performer Nieske, Robert. Slosberg Recital Hall, Brandeis University, 10/1/2011.

Bob Nieske 4. composer,performer Nieske, Robert. New England Conservatory, 3/4/12.

Bob Nieske Group. Music director/performer Nieske, Robert. Top of the Hub Jazz Lounge, Boston, 90 performances in 2012.

Bob Nieske Group. performer, Music director Nieske, Robert. Top of the Hub, Boston, 15 nights in September.

Bob Nieske Group. performer, music director Nieske, Robert. Top of the Hub, 10 nights in January.

Bob Nieske Group. performer, music director Nieske, Robert. Top of the Hub, August 23-27.

Bob Nieske Group. performer, music director Nieske, Robert. Top of the hub, 10 nights in November.

Bob Nieske Group. performer,music director Nieske, Robert. Top of the Hub, Boston, 20 nights in July.

Bob Nieske Group. performer,music director Nieske, Robert. Top of the Hub, Dec 27-31.

Bob Nieske group. Performer, music director Nieske, Robert. Top of the Hub, Prudential Center, Boston, 15 nights in May.

Cory Pasitoro Quartet. performer Nieske, Robert. Chans Jazz Club, RI, 11/17/2012.

Joe Mulholland Quartet. performer Nieske, Robert. Acton Jazz Cafe, Acton, MA, 10/26/2012.

Jon Damian Trio. performer Nieske, Robert. The Outpost, Cambridge, 10/21/11.

Jon Damian Trio. performer Nieske, Robert. The Outpost, Cambridge, 4/29/11.

Bob Nieske Duo. Performer Nieske, Robert. Mandel Center

Nieske, Robert. 4 arrangements for Brass Sextet and rhythm section. 2012.

Nieske, Robert. 4 arrangements for sax quintet and rhythm section. 2012.

Nieske, Robert. 6 arrangements for jazz sextet. 2012.

Nieske, Robert. 6 transcriptions and arrangements of Sun Ra pieces for Big Band. 2012.

Nieske, Robert. Composer/performer. The Complete Remastered Recordings (Jimmy Giuffre). Soul Note/Black Saint Records, 2012.

Nieske, Robert. composer, performer. Bob Nieske 4, 1,2,free,4. Cadence Jazz Records 1233, 2012.

Ben Powell Group. performer Nieske, Robert. Scullers Jazz Club, Boston, MA, 11/2/2010.

Ben Powell Quartet Hubbardston Jazz Festival. Nieske, Robert. Hubbardston Jazz Festival, 7/18/2010.

Ben Powell Quartet at Somerville Jazz and Blues Festival. performer Nieske, Robert. Somerville MA, 6/19/2010.

Ben Powell Quartet. performer Nieske, Robert. PCA Arts Center, Westford,MA, 3/5/2011.

Billy Novick Bob Nieske Duo. performer Nieske, Robert. Franklin Cafe, 11/15/2011.

Bob Nieske Billy Novick Duo. performer Nieske, Robert. Franklin Cafe, Gloucester, 4/20/2010.

Either Orchestra 25 anniversary concert. Nieske, Robert. Regent Theatre, Arlington MA, 12/16/2010.

Either Orchestra NYC 25th reunion concert. performer Nieske, Robert. Le Poisson Rouge New York City, 2/11/2011.

Jon Damian Trio. Nieske, Robert. Outpost, Cambridge, MA, 4/30/2010.

Jon Damian Trio. Nieske, Robert. Outpost, Cambridge,MA, 10/29/2010.

Maggie Galloway, Billy Novick, Bob Nieske. performer Nieske, Robert. Jenks Center, Winchester, MA, 11/12/2011.

Too Human trio. performer Nieske, Robert. Bing Theatre, Springfield, MA, 10/1/2010.

Billy Novick Bob Nieske Duo. Performer Nieske, Robert. Franklin Cafe, 4/6/2010.

Bob Nieske Big Wolf Band at New England Conservatory. By Bob Nieske. Concuctor, Composer, Performer Nieske, Robert. New England Conservatory Brown Hall, Big Wolf Band, October 9,2009.

Marquee Series: Bob Nieske Big Wolf Band. By Bob Nieske. Composer,Conductor,Performer Nieske, Robert. Brandeis Slosberg Recital Hall, Bob Nieske Big Wolf Band, Nov 20, 2009.

Nieske, Robert. Performer, Bassist. Gerry Beaudoin, Rich Lataille: The Lost Sessions. Francesa Records, 2009.

Big Wolf Project. Composer/Performer Nieske, Robert. Amazing things arts center, Feb. 15, 2008.

New Guitar Summit. Shivers. Stony Plain Records, 2008.

Nieske, Robert. Argentina/arrangement. na, 2008.

Nieske, Robert. Black Market/arrangement. na, 2008.

Nieske, Robert. Evidence/arrangement. na, 2008.

Nieske, Robert. I think my wife is a hat/arrangement. na, 2008.

Nieske, Robert. If...Then. Cravid Music, 2008.

Nieske, Robert. In a sentimental mood/arrangement. na, 2008.

Nieske, Robert. Lawns/arrangement. na, 2008.

Nieske, Robert. Motor on. Cravid Music, 2008.

Nieske, Robert. Pitch Blue. Cravid music, 2008.

Nieske, Robert. Sightseeing/arrangement. na, 2008.

Nieske, Robert. Skee-dap-m-be-bap/arrangement. na, 2008.

Big Wolf Project. By Bob Nieske. Composer,Performer,Conductor Nieske, Robert. Amazing Things Arts Center, Framingham, MA, Jan. 26, 2007.

Big Wolf Project. By Bob Nieske. Composer,Performer,Conductor Nieske, Robert. Lily Pad Gallery, Cambridge, MA, Sept. 22, 2006.

Big Wolf Project. By Bob Nieske. Composer,Performer,Conductor Nieske, Robert. Slosberg Hall, Brandeis University, March 9, 2007.

Nieske, Robert. Der Gasn Nigun. Cravid Music, 2007.

Nieske, Robert. Round Midnight. Cravid Music, 2007.

Big Wolf Project. By Bob Nieske. Composer,Performer,Conductor Nieske, Robert. Lily Pad gallery, Cambridge, MA, August 25, 2006.

Big Wolf Project. By Bob Nieske. Composer,Performer,Conductor Nieske, Robert. Salem State College, Nov. 15, 2006.

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