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Designer, artist.

Art Director at [l11717] from the early 70’s for 3-years. Previously freelance projects for Creed Taylor, before which Bob worked for [l1866]. Bob was responsible for the [l28418] logo/typface, which he drew by hand using a compass and an ink nib.

Bob later worked renowned publications such as Life, The New York Times, Esquire, Travel + Leisure, Encyclopaedia Britannica, The Industry Standard, Forbes ASAP, and Opera News. Bob Creative Director for St Marys College of California from 2007 to 2010. He is also Adjunct Professor of Graphic Design and Illustration at California College of the Arts (CCA) and currently is principal of Ciano Designs.

APPEARANCES +


Joe Farrell
Penny Arcade / Upon This Rock / Canned Funk
2018, 2xCD, Comp, RM, BGO Records, ,
Jazz-Rock/Jazz-Funk/Fusion
The Crooked Jades
Empathy Moves The Water
2018, ,
Appalachian Music
Various
Rolling Stone Le Sampler N°50 - Avril 2007
2007, CD, Album, Promo, Smplr, Cyber Press Publishing, ,
Pop Rock
Yusef Lateef With Art Farmer
Autophysiopsychic
2003
Joe Beck
Beck
2001, CD, Album, Promo, RE, RM, Kudu
Deodato*
In Concert
1989
The New York Jazz Quartet*
In Concert In Japan Volume One
1988
Gerry Mulligan / Chet Baker
Carnegie Hall Concert
1987, ,
Cool Jazz
George Benson
Body Talk
1984, CD, Comp, CTI Records
Freddie Hubbard / Stanley Turrentine
In Concert
1976, ,
Jazz-Funk
Paul Desmond
Pure Desmond
1976
Stanley Turrentine
The Sugar Man
1975
Freddie Hubbard
The Baddest Hubbard (An Anthology Of Previously Released Recordings)
1975, ,
Post Bop
Phil Upchurch / Tennyson Stephens
Upchurch/Tennyson
1975, ,
Soul-Jazz
Freddie Hubbard
Polar AC
1975, ,
Soul-Jazz/Fusion
Bob James
Two
1975, ,
Fusion/Jazz-Funk
Ron Carter
Spanish Blue
1975
Jim Hall
Concierto
1975
Hubert Laws
The Chicago Theme
1975
Gerry Mulligan / Chet Baker
Carnegie Hall Concert Volume 1
1975, ,
Bop/Cool Jazz
Gerry Mulligan / Chet Baker
Carnegie Hall Concert - Volume 2
1975, ,
Cool Jazz
New York Jazz Quartet
In Concert In Japan
1975, ,
Post Bop/Modal
Don Sebesky
The Rape Of El Morro
1975, ,
Jazz-Funk/Soul-Jazz
Grover Washington, Jr.
Mister Magic
1975, ,
Jazz-Funk
Joe Beck
Beck
1975
Esther Phillips W/ Beck*
What A Diff'rence A Day Makes
1975
Joe Farrell
Canned Funk
1975, ,
Jazz-Funk
Stanley Turrentine
The Baddest Turrentine
1974, LP, Comp, CTI Records
Paul Desmond Featuring Gabor Szabo
Skylark
1974
Lou Christie
Lou Christie
1974, ,
Pop Rock/Country Rock
Esther Phillips
Performance
1974
Milt Jackson
Olinga
1974, ,
Soul-Jazz/Fusion
Johnny Hammond
Higher Ground
1974
Bob James
One
1974, ,
Fusion/Jazz-Funk/Contemporary Jazz
Hank Crawford
Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing
1974, ,
Fusion/Soul-Jazz
George Benson
Bad Benson
1974
Freddie Hubbard / Stanley Turrentine With Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, Jack DeJohnette, Eric Gale
In Concert Volume One
1974, ,
Jazz-Funk
Herbie Hancock / Freddie Hubbard / Stanley Turrentine / Ron Carter / Jack DeJohnette / Eric Gale
In Concert Volume Two
1974, ,
Hard Bop/Post Bop
Deodato* / Airto*
In Concert
1974, ,
Bossa Nova/Soul-Jazz/Jazz-Rock/Latin Jazz
Airto*
Virgin Land
1974, ,
Fusion/Jazz-Rock/Latin Jazz
Jackie Cain & Roy Kral*
A Wilder Alias
1974, ,
Fusion/Vocal/Contemporary Jazz
Chet Baker
She Was Too Good To Me
1974, ,
Cool Jazz
Stanley Turrentine
The Baddest Turrentine
1974
Ron Carter
All Blues
1974, ,
Hard Bop/Post Bop
Idris Muhammad
Power Of Soul
1974, ,
Soul-Jazz/Jazz-Funk
Milt Jackson With Hubert Laws
Goodbye
1974, ,
Post Bop/Jazz-Funk
Gabor Szabo
Rambler
1974, ,
Contemporary Jazz/Fusion/Easy Listening
Joe Farrell
Penny Arcade
1974
Stanley Turrentine
Don't Mess With Mister T.
1973, ,
Soul-Jazz/Cool Jazz
Joe Farrell
Moon Germs
1973
Don Sebesky
Giant Box
1973, ,
Fusion/Jazz-Funk/Vocal
Ron Carter
Blues Farm
1973
Milt Jackson
Sunflower
1973,
Freddie Hubbard
Keep Your Soul Together
1973, ,
Jazz-Funk
Gabor Szabo
Mizrab
1973
Airto*
Fingers
1973, ,
Latin Jazz
Hubert Laws
Carnegie Hall
1973
George Benson
Body Talk
1973
Deodato*
Prelude
1973, ,
Jazz-Funk
Deodato*
Deodato 2
1973, ,
Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Jazz-Funk
Hank Crawford
Wildflower
1973, ,
Jazz-Funk
Grover Washington, Jr.
Soul Box Vol. 1
1973, ,
Smooth Jazz/Fusion/Funk
Eric Gale
Forecast
1973,
Grover Washington, Jr.
Soul Box
1973, ,
Fusion/Funk
Johnny Hammond
The Prophet
1973, ,
Soul-Jazz/Jazz-Funk
Various
California Concert - The Hollywood Palladium Vol 2
1972, Cass, Album, Dol, CTI Records, ,
Soul-Jazz/Post Bop/Jazz-Funk
Joe Farrell
Outback
1972, ,
Post Bop/Modal
Esther Phillips
Alone Again, Naturally
1972, ,
Soul-Jazz/Soul
Jackie & Roy
Time & Love
1972
Stanley Turrentine With Milt Jackson
Cherry
1972, ,
Jazz-Funk
Airto*
Free
1972, ,
Free Improvisation/Fusion/Contemporary Jazz/Modal/Latin Jazz
Randy Weston
Blue Moses
1972, ,
Big Band/Fusion/Modal
Various
California Concert - The Hollywood Palladium
1972
George Benson
White Rabbit
1972, ,
Soul-Jazz/Fusion/Latin Jazz
B. C. & M. Choir*
Hello Sunshine
1972, ,
Soul-Jazz/Gospel/Rhythm & Blues
Hank Crawford
Help Me Make It Through The Night
1972, ,
Smooth Jazz/Jazz-Funk
Johnny Hammond
Wild Horses Rock Steady
1972, ,
Jazz-Funk/Soul-Jazz
Hubert Laws
Morning Star
1972
Esther Phillips
From A Whisper To A Scream
1972, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Funk
Grover Washington, Jr.
All The King's Horses
1972, ,
Fusion/Jazz-Funk/Smooth Jazz/Funk
Freddie Hubbard
Sky Dive
1972, ,
Fusion/Jazz-Funk
Hank Crawford
We Got A Good Thing Going
1972,
Various
Current Cuts 1971
1971
Freddie Hubbard
First Light
1971, ,
Fusion/Soul-Jazz
Kenny Burrell
God Bless The Child
1971,
George Benson
Beyond The Blue Horizon
1971
Johnny Hammond
Breakout
1971, ,
Soul-Jazz
Hubert Laws
The Rite Of Spring
1971
Grover Washington, Jr.
Inner City Blues
1971, ,
Soul-Jazz/Jazz-Funk
Gilberto* With Turrentine*
Gilberto With Turrentine
1971, ,
Easy Listening/Latin Jazz/MPB/Bossa Nova
Lonnie Smith
Mama Wailer
1971
Stanley Turrentine
Salt Song
1971, ,
Hard Bop/Soul-Jazz/Latin Jazz
Hubert Laws
Crying Song
1970
Hubert Laws
Afro-Classic
1970
Freddie Hubbard
Straight Life
1970, ,
Soul-Jazz
Unknown Artist
The Traveling People Of Ireland: Irish Tinker Music
1967
Jim Hall
Concierto
Cass, RE, RM, CBS Records Inc., CBS Records Inc.
Grover Washington, Jr.
Soul Box Vol. 2
,
Smooth Jazz/Fusion/Funk
Various
California Concert - The Hollywood Palladium
2010
Milt Jackson
Sunflower
1998, ,
Post Bop/Jazz-Funk
George Benson
White Rabbit
1998, ,
Fusion/Latin Jazz
Lou Christie
Lou Christie
1993, ,
Vocal
Deodato*
Deodato 2
1978, ,
Fusion
Esther Phillips With Beck*
What A Difference A Day Makes
1975, ,
Soul/Disco
Ron Carter
Blues Farm
Kenny Burrell
God Bless The Child
Chet Baker
She Was Too Good To Me
Stanley Turrentine
Salt Song
,
Soul-Jazz/Fusion/Latin Jazz