Rucker Robert

Robert Mansfield Rucker
Robert M. Rucker
Jam session at Smalls
Background information
Birth name Robert Mansfield Rucker II
Also known as Rook
Born November 4, 1967
Chicago,Illinois
Origin Florida A&M University
University of North Florida
Manhattan School of Music
Genres jazz
Occupation(s) Jazz Musician 
Music Educator/Certified Music Teacher
Years active 1994–present
Labels Independent
Associated acts SwingSet Quintet, Wynton Marsalis, Dead Prez
Website Robert Rucker Project
Live at The Needle NYC
Music Education Consultants
Robert Mansfield Rucker (born Chicago, Illinois, raised in Miami, Florida) is a jazz drummer, music teacher, and composer.
 
Rucker has recorded and performed with many notable artists such as Wynton Marsalis, Marcus Roberts, Wes Anderson, Wycliff Gordon, Herb Harris, Scotty Barnhart, Philip Harper, Eric Lewis, Stephon Harris, Eddie Henderson, Sam and Dave, Stephen Marley and Dead Prez. He has also produced music for Sony Pictures and performs with a jazz band called SwingSet Quintet.