Pianists · 1918–2013

Bob Acri

American musician and pianist (1918–2013)

Born: 1 October 1918
Chicago
Died: 25 July 2013
Evanston
Country: United States
Discography: 2 albums

Biography

Bob Acri was a jazz musician who played piano. Bob Acri was born on 1 October 1918 in Chicago and died on 25 July 2013 in Evanston. The music is usually filed under jazz. The discography here lists 2 albums, from “Timeless: The Music of Bob Acri” (2001) to “Bob Acri” (2004).

Robert Acri (October 1, 1918 – July 25, 2013) was an American jazz pianist. Acri graduated from Austin High School in Chicago. While at Austin High, he began his career at the NBC Orchestra on the Dave Garroway Radio Show. He was a classically trained pianist, having studied with Rudolph Ganz and Fred Euing. He also studied composition with Dr. Karel Jirak and Bill Russo. During his career, he played in the radio orchestras of NBC and ABC, as well as in the House Band of the Chicago nightclub Mister Kelly's. He toured with Harry James and accompanied Lena Horne, Mike Douglas, Ella Fitzgerald, Barbra Streisand, Buddy Rich and Woody Herman. He earned his Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from Roosevelt University in his late 70s. He ended his career as the leader of the house band at the Cantina Room of the Continental Plaza Hotel. Acri released two solo albums of instrumental tracks in 2001 and 2004.

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