

He has worked with hundreds of entertainers, including Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga, Dean Martin, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Jay Leno, Regis Philbin, Rosemary Clooney, The Temptations, Frank Sinatra, Jr., and Michael Feinstein. Robert plays the clarinet, saxophone, and flute and has been a professional musician his entire life. In addition, he has written liner and program notes for dozens of CDs and concerts. Rawlins is the author of six books, including Jazzology and The Real Dixieland Book, and has published more than 100 articles in dozens of journals, including Downbeat, Jazz Educator's Journal, American Music, Popular Music and Society, and The Journal of Popular Culture. Robert Rawlins is Professor of Music Theory at Rowan University, where he has taught for 20 years.
