Bob Cooper, born Robert Cooper on December 6, 1925 in the United States of
America, was a jazz saxophonist known for his work with Stan Kenton's band
starting in 1945. He married June Christy, the band's singer, two years later.
Cooper is also recognized as one of the first to play jazz solos on oboe. His
discography includes The Bob Cooper Sextet (1954), Shifting Winds (1955), and
collaborations with artists such as Chet Baker, Maynard Ferguson, and Stan
Kenton. His last studio recording was on Karrin Allyson's album Sweet Home
Cookin' (1994). Cooper passed away from a heart att...