Bob earned his Bachelor's Degree in Jazz Studies at the University of North Texas.  He has studied with many top jazz guitarists including David Fiuczynski, Vic Juris, Vinnie Corao, and Fred Hamilton.  In addition to teaching at Elefante Music, Bob is a gigging musician, and has performed at clinics with Clyde Stubblefield of James Brown and David Fiuczynski, one of the top jazz-fusion guitarists today.