Born
and raised in Peterborough, Ontario, Robert Boshaw grew up listening
to the popular country music and 50's rock and roll that his parents
loved. At the age of 14, his first guitar lessons were given to him
for free by Juno nominee Rick Fines
(The Jackson Delta Trio) and Rob has been spending his life since
then returning the favour
to his own students.
Rob
majored in Jazz Guitar Performance at Humber College in Toronto from 1987-89 and
studied with some of Canada's finest jazz musicians. After leaving
Humber he continued to study privately with guitarists Lorne Lofsky
and the late Peter Harris, and later with pianist Bob Erlendson.
Rob
returned to Peterborough in 1991, and quickly developed a thriving
teaching practice. He also helped form The Blueshounds – a power
trio that wore several hats and who often appeared as a polished
blues act, played jazz as The Eve Simmons Quartet, and were the 1st
call rhythm section for hire for various singer/songwriters traveling
through town.
Rob and
his wife, Sharylin, made the cross-country drive to British Columbia
in August 2005 and settled in Richmond. Rob has held the guitar
chair with the Central City Jazz Band
for the past five years and he is currently working with them on
their debut CD.
Rob first picked up his bass 4 years ago to back up
Vancouver singer/songwriter, Gina
Williams,
and he has been helping her deliver the funk ever since. Rob's
latest musical foray is holding down the bottom end for the Vancouver rock group, SwaggerJack,
and writing for their upcoming album.
