Bobby Lyle

US jazz - soul jazz pianist - keyboardist.

Born on 11.03.1944 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

He lives in Houston, Texas.

In the 60's he started playing keyboards in [a=Young Holt Unlimited].

He was to be a member of [a=Jimi Hendrix]'s jazz rock group but Hendrix's death cancelled the project.

Before [a=Wayne Henderson] brought him to [a=Capitol] he played with [a=Sly & The Family Stone] and [a=Ronnie Laws]' band.

After three albums at [l=Capitol] the label closed down its jazz division.

He returned to session work with [a=George Benson].

All through the 80's he toured with [a=Bette Midler], [a=Al Jarreau] and [a=Anita Baker].

Through a session stint with [a=Gerald Albright] he was introduced to [a=Sylvia Rhone], VP of Jazz and Urban music at [l=Atlantic] where he released six albums up till 1997.