Bob Leatherbarrow is a leading jazz and studio vibraphone player and drummer in Los Angeles. A versatile player, he’s appeared on hundreds
of records, movie and television soundtracks and national commercials.

Originally from Buffalo, New York, Bob studied drums with Charlie Lorigo and began playing professionally at age fourteen. He also studied orchestral percussion with John Rowland of the Buffalo Philharmonic and vibes with Dave Samuels.

After attending Berklee College of Music in Boston, Bob moved to Los Angeles and became a member of the Ernie Watts Quartet. He also played with many jazz greats including Bill Holman, Doc Severinsen, Peggy Lee, Victor Feldman, Bill Watrous, Joe Farrell, Natalie Cole, Mark Murphy, Rosemary Clooney, Billy Childs, John Klemmer, Howard Roberts, Mitchel Forman, Bill Perkins, Don Menza and Bobby Militello.

Bob’s long list of soundtrack credits includes movies such as Austin Powers 2, Rocky And Bullwinkle, the 20th Century Fox logo, Warner Bros. Looney Tunes, and Baby’s Day Out. TV shows include The Simpsons, Bette, Pinky And The Brain, Seinfeld, Dynasty, themes for Access Hollywood, theWB, ABC TV and many others.

In 1999 he released “Bumpin’ In The Basement” on Chartmaker Records which featured his compositions, as well as his playing. The CD did very well reaching #16 on the jazz charts for several weeks and remaining
in the top 20 for many more.

Many of Bob’s compositions have been recorded by other artists including Ernie Watts and Bobby Militello and are heard often on jazz stations across the globe.