Two for the Road Jazz Duo from Pasadena, CA

Guitar duo "Two for the Road" specializes in classic jazz, American songbook classics, and classic rock and Beatles favorites, arranged for two guitars -- perfect for weddings and private parties where a quiet, up-scale ambiance is desired. Guitar virtuosi Bob Robles and David Eastlee will delight listeners with their superlative musicianship and jazz improvisation. * * * * * * One of the best guitar players to ever emerge from the fertile music scene of East Los Angeles, renowned virtuoso Bob Robles began his professional career as a young teenager playing with Elvis Presley in the film, “Change of Habit.” Bob currently plays regularly with East L.A.'s legendary band, Thee Midniters. Bob is master of many styles, including jazz. As a very young guitarist, he earned the respect of the area's veteran musicians for adapting Charlie Parker and John Coltrane solos to guitar. These included pieces such as Coltrane's “Giant Steps.” He is a sought after player in the L.A. area and works on a diverse number of projects, including on-line recording. He has also recorded and/or played with other notable artists, such as Airto and Flora Purim on their Grammy nominated album, “Touching You, Touching Me;” Alphonso Johnson, George Duke, and Herb Alpert; Steve Smith and Ross Vallory of Journey; Indian pop star, K.J. Jesudas on his album “Ahimsa” with Alex Acuña; Americana artist Jerry Giddens, with Dave Alvin of The Blasters; Jackie DeShannon's “You Know Me” album; and Clare Muldaur's “Sweetheart” album. Bob has played live shows with Jackson Browne, Alanis Morissette, Lyle Lovett, El Chicano, Ry Cooder, Greg Allman, Jack Bruce, The Jordanaires, Shirley Jones, Natalie Cole, and Reba McEntire. Bob has a strong musical lineage. His father was well known 50's singer/songwriter “Lalo” Robles. As a Warner Brothers contract artist, the elder Robles appeared on many TV Shows and movies of the era including: “Rio Bravo,” with John Wayne; “East of Eden,” with James Dean; “Pillow Talk,” with Rock Hudson and Doris Day; and numerous television shows. * * * * * * David is currently finishing L.A. Stories Vol. 1, his 6th album as a leader, with Tenor saxophonist Doug Webb, Joe Bagg and Mark Ferber, as well as "Debits And Credits"... a "two guitar" project with guitarist John Chiodini. David co-produced vocalist/guitarist Diane Hubka's latest album "West Coast Strings" where he composed, arranged, produced and performed along with Anthony Wilson, John Pisano, Mimi Fox, Ron Eschete, Larry Koonse, Barry Zweig and Peter Sprague . . . the who's who of west coast jazz guitar. ? Since arriving in Los Angeles, David has performed and/or recorded with an impressive range of prominent musicians including Howard Alden, John Pisano, Bruce Forman, John Chiodini, Gerry Wiggins, Frank Strazzeri, Pete Jolly, Sam Most, Page Cavanaugh, Pete Christlieb, Doug Webb as well as sitting in with Carol Kaye, Earl Palmer, Dick Shreve, Dick Whittington, Linda Hopkins, Robby Kreiger of the The Doors . . . and many others. ? David is included in Scott Yanow's book "The Great Jazz Guitarists" David maintains a busy gigging, recording and teaching schedule and is the author of "Chord Connection" and "Scale Connection," books in print since 1978, published by Hal Leonard. He is also the composer ?of over 300 compositions. First attracted to the Blues and Rock music of the 1960s in Seattle, Washington, his interest in jazz was gradual, evolving from Blues through Fusion and finally "Straight-Ahead Jazz." David first learned through the hard knocks of a professional musician on the band stand and by listening, transcribing, analyzing and performing the songs and solos of the great masters of Blues, Rock and Jazz. At 16, David met the legendary Seattle guitarist Don Mock, who taught him harmony and the basics of jazz guitar. He studied at Seattle Community College and the original Guitar Institute of Technology, now called MI, or Musician's Institute, under Howard Roberts, Don Mock, Ron Eschete, Joe Diorio and Pat Martino.