Nichelson Entertainment

NY native Bobby Riese is one of the most versitile and unique performers on the scene today. After completeing a stint in the US military, Bobby followed his dreams to perform on guitar. He attended the prestigious Guitar Institute in LA and studied with Norman Brown and others on the West coast jazz scene. He later moved to Dallas and began performing with the hottest bands in the area including Cuvee, Daddy's Chair, Fingerprints, and many others. For the last 5 years Bobby has been a regular at some of DFW's top restuarants and events. His long term engagements include Sullivans Steakhouse, Las Colinas Country Club, and Sambuca Jazz cafe. Bobby is currently featured every Friday and Saturday at Zea Woodfire Grill in Frisco, Texas. He often performs with a trio but is also a dymanic solo act. His music covers such artists as Wes Montgomery, George Benson, Miles Davis, Norah Jones, and Pat Martino. Here is a sample songlist: 500 Miles High-Corea Affirmation- Benson After Hours-Ronny Jordan All Blues-Miles All of Me-standard Autumn Leaves-standard Blue Bossa- standard Blue in Green-Miles Blue Train- Coltrane Breezin-George Benson Bright size life- Metheny Cause we ended as lovers-Jeff Beck Child is Born-Thad Jones Chitlins Con Carne-Burrell Coming Home baby-blues Easy to Love-Porter Europa- Santana Footprints-Wayne Shorter Four-Miles Freddie the Freeloader-Miles Girl from Ipanema-Jobim Golden lady-Stevie Wonder James-Pat Metheny Misty-standard My Funny Valentine-standard Night and day-standard Pick up the pieces- AWB Pride and Joy-Stevie Ray Vaughn Rainy Night in Georgia-Benton Sleepwalk-Larry Carlton Spain-Corea Take Five-Brubeck Wave-Jobim West Coast Blues-Montgomery What a wonderful World-Armstrong You are the Sunshine-Stevie