“If you haven’t heard Bobby play drums… you’re missing something.” – MinnPost
Join us in celebrating Bobby Commodore’s 72nd birthday and the culmination of his five-plus decades of drumming! For this final show, Bobby has assembled some of his closest musical friends and many special guests to play the music of his youth. Here, they will cover Grand Funk Railroad, Buddy Miles, Jimmy Smith, The O’Jays and The Allman Brothers.
Bobby Commodore, drums
Brian Ziemniak, organ
Yonathan Bekure, bass
Geoff LeCrone, guitar
Daryl Boudreaux, percussion
Guest vocalists:
Ashley Commodore
Erin Schwab
John Jamison II
Greg (G Sharp) Sain
Sam Brown
Long-time Twin Cities resident Bobby Commodore has secured the drum throne for many local ensembles covering many genres of music. He began his career with the Grammy Award-winning group The Sounds of Blackness. There, he toured the United States and recorded several albums. Additionally, he met his wife, vocalist Ginger Commodore while completing a twenty-year tenure with the group.
Bobby first made his mark in the world of Gospel playing and recording with the Steele Family. Also, he performed with Sam Davis Gospel Ensemble, Rance Majestic Choir, and Sabathani (Macedonia) Baptist among others. Then he took the plunge into the world of jazz. Bobby was offered a job drumming with the local jazz ensemble Moore By Four (MB4). This became a twelve-year affiliation as drummer and business manager. With MB4, Bobby played to sold-out houses across the Midwest and toured the world playing at prestigious jazz festivals.
His varied background has led Bobby to perform on all the Twin Cities major stages. For example, the Guthrie Theatre, Orchestra Hall, The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, and The Fitzgerald Theater. Bobby continues to refine his skills while serving as Musical Director for Ginger Commodore & GCQ.
Recommended for Fans of Billy Cobham, The Sounds of Blackness, LA Buckner and Moore By Four.
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