Jazz Articles about Rob Diener

Rob Diener and Anomaly: Some Assembly Required

by Dan McClenaghan
May 26, 2006

Philadelphia-based trumpeter Rob Diener looks a bit like a New Orleans' own young Dr. John (a younger version, to be sure) on the cover of his sophomore effort, No Assembly Required. He's got the beret and the spiffy duds--but there's no Dr. John keyboard in sight. The trumpet in Diener's hand, angled up by his shoulder, is his musical ax. Dr. John and New Orleans references aside, Diener and his Anomaly band--with a three-horn front line and deep-groove ...