To celebrate his 75th birthday, Lyle will return to his hometown this weekend to perform two different shows at Crooners — a solo piano concert and a gig with his organ trio. "I don't feel like ...

Album Review Bobby Lyle: Hands On. by Woodrow Wilkins July 23, 2006. Bobby Lyle has covered a lot of ground in his career. The keyboard/pianist's versatility has surfaced through his efforts as music ...

Pianist Bobby Lyle was a friend, colleague and collaborator to Joe Sample, but on Saturday night he has the unwelcome but honorable task of being his musical eulogist.“Our original discussion ...

BOBBY LYLE "Straight and ... June 24, 2004. BOBBY LYLE "Straight and Smooth" Three Keys Music ...

Pianist and composer Bobby Lyle's first encounter with the great Hammond B-3 player Jimmy Smith was in a Minneapolis nightclub called Big Al's, where the then-teenaged Lyle performed as the "local ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO)-- Jazz legend Bobby Lyle has returned home to his roots to teach the next generation of musicians. Lyle has toured with greats such as Al Jarreau, George Benson, Anita Baker and ...

Divas World is pleased to announce the second performance in the Divas Jazz Concert Series - Jazz Salon: Chicago. The concert takes place Friday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Zilkha Hall at the Hobby ...

Bobby Lyle, like his late friend Joe Sample, does not believe in boundaries. Lyle is known as a jazz pianist, but he also has been musical director for Bette Midler, Al Jarreau and Anita Baker. He ...

Bobby Lyle may not be a household name, but the guy has been playing piano since he was 6, and boy, this cat can play. Lyle did a stint playing keyboards with Sly and the Family Stone back in ...