Russell Gloyd

Since 1976 Russell Gloyd has been associated with Dave Brubeck and has conducted the many symphonic and choral appearances of the Dave Brubeck Quartet in the United States and around the world.

As a guest conductor, Mr. Gloyd has appeared with orchestras across North America and has conducted and recorded with some of the premier choral organizations of the United States. Internationally he has conducted and recorded with symphonies throughout Europe and South America. He made his London debut with the London Symphony Orchestra in 1989, and is a frequent guest conductor. In June of 2004, Gloyd was one of seven conductors participating in the 100th Anniversary concert of the LSO, which was attended by Queen Elizabeth II. In 1995 he made his Vienna debut conducting the European premiere of the Brubeck Christmas cantata "La Fiesta de la Posada", and returned in 2000 for the Viennese premiere of the Brubeck mass "To Hope! A Celebration." In April of 2003 he was back in Vienna conducting the European premier of Dave Brubeck's Easter oratorio "Beloved Son". He has made several tours with the Bach Collegium of Munich and the Kammerorchester Schloss Werneck. In November of 2004, Gloyd conducted the Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg in performances of "To Hope!" in Salzburg and in Vienna at St. Stephan’s Cathedral. In April of 2005 he made his debut with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

He has conducted the Italian/Swiss Radio Orchestra of Lugano, Switzerland on three separate occasions, each one being televised live throughout Europe, and has live CD recordings on Telarc International, MusicMasters and LSO Live with the London Symphony Orchestra. In May of 2002 he was back in London recording with the London Symphony at famed Abbey Road Studios recording a 2 CD set for Telarc entitled "Classical Brubeck”. In January of 2004, Naxos Records released the recording of Brubeck’s "The Gates Of Justice" conducted by Gloyd. In August 2007 SonyBMG Europe released the live recording “Brubeck Meets Bach” with Gloyd conducting the Bach Collegium of Munich.

As a producer he has been actively involved in all aspects of electronic media. In addition to working with several major record labels, he has produced the soundtrack for feature films as well as many different television and radio productions.


Bobby Militello (Alto Sax, Flute)

A native of Buffalo, New York, where he resides, Bobby has been performing with Dave since 1982 in choral and symphonic settings as well as jazz concerts and festivals throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.

Bobby has been featured on many Brubeck recordings and television appearances.  His most recent albums with the Dave Brubeck Quartet are “The Crossing”, “So What’s New?”,“The 40th Anniversary Tour of the U.K.”, most of which was recorded live at Royal Festival Hall in London in 1998, “Live in the UK and USA”, “Classical Brubeck” recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra, “Park Avenue South” and the current Dave Brubeck Quartet release, “London Flat, London Sharp”.

His adaptability and sensitivity to all facets of music are evident in the wide spectrum of music he has performed with Dave Brubeck, ranging from Brubeck’s mass “To Hope!” to straight ahead jazz heard on the “Late Night” and “Nightshift” CD’s recorded live at the Blue Note club in New York City.  Bobby has appeared several times with the London Symphony Orchestra, and is featured on the “LSO Live” recording from Dave Brubeck’s 80th birthday concert.


Randy Jones (Drums)

When British born Randy Jones first came to the United States, he received immediate critical recognition.  He played with such jazz greats as Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker, Milt Jackson, Bill Watrous and Harry James.  He was invited to join the Dave Brubeck Quartet in 1979 and has remained with Dave ever since.

Jones started work as a drummer at the age of sixteen, touring Germany with an English rock and roll group.   When the opportunity came to play jazz with the Maynard Ferguson Big Band, which was then based in England, he jumped at the chance. During the six years he was with Ferguson's band, he made numerous recordings and worked with such singing stars as Cleo Laine, Tony Bennett and Billy Eckstine.

He has recorded many albums with the Quartet on Telarc International, MusicMasters and Concord Jazz labels.  He has toured with the Dave Brubeck Quartet throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe and Japan and has appeared with them on numerous TV shows in the US, Japan, and Europe. His most recent recordings for Telarc are "Classical Brubeck" "Park Avenue South" and “London Flat, London Sharp”, and for Naxos, "The Gates of Justice".


Michael Moore (Bass)

The most recent member of the Dave Brubeck Quartet is bassist, Michael Moore, an acknowledged master of his instrument, and leader of his own duo and trio that features the bass as a solo instrument.  Michael Moore has brought new recognition to an instrument once primarily regarded as a timekeeper.

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Michael’s musical training began at the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music.   After joining the Woody Herman Band at the age of twenty, Michael became an important player in the New York jazz scene.  In the next few years he recorded and performed with the Who’s Who of jazz.  John S. Wilson of the New York Times described Michael as “one of the most consistently brilliant bassists in recent history.”

Michael has recorded four albums thus far with Dave Brubeck: “Classical Brubeck” was recorded at Abbey Road Studios with the London Symphony Orchestra; “Park Avenue South”  “The Gates of Justice” and the current Telarc release, “London Flat, London Sharp”.