Background
Koester, Robert Gregg was born on October 30, 1932 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Edward Albert and Mary (Frank) Koester.
Koester, Robert Gregg was born on October 30, 1932 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Edward Albert and Mary (Frank) Koester.
Student, St. Saint Louis University, 1951-1954.
Organizer, proprietor, Blue Note Record Shop, St. Louis, 1952-1958; Organizer, proprietor, Delmark Records, St. Louis, since 1952; founder, Jazz Report magazine, 1953; public, Jazz Report magazine, 1953-1960; owner, Seymour's Jazz Mart, 1959-1961; founder-owner, Jazz Record Mart, since 1961; owner, Collector's Record Mart, 1989-1992; owner, Riverside Studios, since 1992. Public, editor Blues News Bulletin, 1961-1967.
Member National Association Indiana Record Distributors and Manufacturers (charter member), Jazz Institute Chicago (charter member).
Married Susan Buescher. Children: Robert, Katherine.