Bob Millikan
Trumpets

Bob Millikan is one of New York’s top lead trumpet players, noted for his range, interpretation, sound, accuracy and endurance. His versatility keeps him in demand as a studio musician and a sideman. He began his musical studies when he was only six years old, and by age twelve he was playing professionally with the Indianapolis Symphony Band. Upon graduation from high school, Millikan began his first tour of the United States with the Warren Covington band. A year later he moved to New York City where his career progressed rapidly.

By the age of 18, he was working with numerous big bands, doing television, Broadway shows and nightclubs, playing lead trumpet for such performers as Peggy Lee, Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis Jr., Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson, and Diana Ross.

He was a member of the American Jazz Orchestra (John Lewis, conductor) performing with many of the jazz greats, and can be heard on the American Jazz Orchestra recordings Ellington Masterpieces, The Music of Jimmy Lunceford, and Benny Carter/Central City Sketches as well as hundreds of other recordings with such artists as Tony Bennett, Jimmy Heath, Chick Corea, Buddy Rich, Clark Terry, and Gerry Mulligan.