Robert Martin Enevoldsen (September 11, 1920 – November 19, 2005) was a West Coast jazz tenor saxophonist and valve trombonist born in Billings, Montana, known for his work with Marty Paich.
Career
Enevoldsen recorded did sessions with Art Pepper and Shorty Rogers, and later extensively played with Shelly Manne. Enevoldsen did most of the arranging for Steve Allen's Westinghouse show in the early-1960s. During the 1970s, he performed with Gerry Mulligan.
In the mid-1970s Enevoldsen taught arranging and directed the jazz band at Los Angeles Pierce College in Woodland Hills.
Death
Enevoldsen died on November 19, 2005 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles
Discography
As leader
The Music of Bob Enevoldsen, (Nocturne, 1954; Fresh Sound, 2006) with Marty Paich, Howard Roberts, Harry Babasin, Don Heath, Roy Harte Smorgasbord, (Liberty, 1956) with Howard Roberts, Don Heath, Marty Paich, Red Mitchell, Larry Bunker
As sideman
With Gil Fuller
Night Flight (Pacific Jazz, 1965) With Jimmy Giuffre Jimmy Giuffre (Capitol, 1955)
With Fred Katz
Folk Songs for Far Out Folk (Warner Bros., 1958)
With Shelly Manne
The West Coast Sound (Contemporary, 1953-55 [1955]) Concerto for Clarinet & Combo (Contemporary, 1957)
With Gerry Mulligan
Gene Norman Presents the Original Gerry Mulligan Tentet and Quartet (GNP, 1953 [1997]) With Jack Nitzsche Heart Beat (Soundtrack) (Capitol, 1980) With André Previn The Subterraneans (MGM, 1960)
With Shorty Rogers
Shorty Rogers Courts the Count (RCA Victor, 1954) The Wild One (Bear Family, 1989) Martians Come Back! (Atlantic, 1955 [1956]) Way Up There (Atlantic, 1955 [1957]) Portrait of Shorty (RCA Victor, 1958) Afro-Cuban Influence (RCA Victor, 1958) Chances Are It Swings (RCA Victor, 1958) The Wizard of Oz and Other Harold Arlen Songs (RCA Victor, 1959) Shorty Rogers Meets Tarzan (MGM, 1960) With Bud Shank Strings & Trombones (Pacific Jazz, 1955)
With Mel Tormé
Mel Torme Sings Fred Astaire (Bethlehem, 1956)
External links
Bob Enevoldsen recordings at the Discography of American Historical Recordings.