Background
Neloms, Robert James was born on March 2, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert L. and Margaret Elizabeth Neloms.
Neloms, Robert James was born on March 2, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert L. and Margaret Elizabeth Neloms.
Student, Berklee School Music, 1970. Student, San Jose State, 1966. Student, Northeastern University, 1971.
Associate of Arts, Manhattan Community College, 1976. Postgrad., Baruch College, 1981.
Pianist Jimmy Wilkin's Orchestra, Detroit, 1960-1962. Staff/touring pianist Motown Record Company, 1961-1963. Leader, pianist Bobby Neloms Quintet, San Francisco, 1963-1965.
Pianist, composer Musa Kaleem Quartet, 1965-1967, The Flowers/The Solid State, San Jose, California, 1967-1969. Pianist The Roy Haynes Quartet, New York City, 1974-1976, The Charles Mingus Band, New York City, 1976-1979. Pianist, composer The Dannie Richmond Quintet, 1979-1982.
Teacher Elma Lewis' Afro-American Institute of Arts, Boston, 1970, New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, 1971-1972, jazz classes, New York City, 1976-1978.
Music therapist United Cerebral Palsy of New York City, 1980-1981. Member American Society of Composers, American Federation Musicians.
Son of Robert LaBram and Nebba Kirk-Mial. Adopted; married Marie Broadus. Children: GeMar Rose, Hilary Robert.
Married Karen Luella Hegge.