Saxophonist/flutist/composer Robert Kyle has become known for his warm and soulful sound, melodic style, and his ability to harmoniously cross musical borders. His lyricism and passion are evident in whatever situation he finds himself, and he is fluid in many styles including Jazz, Blues, Brazilian, Afro-Cuban, R & B, and Classical. His performance and recording credits include work with Gino Vannelli, Cee Lo Green, Natalie Cole, Michael McDonald, Johnny Mathis, Jason Mraz, Chaka Khan, Michael Bolton, Linda Ronstadt, Carole King, Kenny Loggins, Brenda Russell, Lou Rawls, Guinga, Chico Pinheiro, Seu Jorge, Googoosh, Babyface, Della Reese, Francisco Aguabella, Pete Escovedo, Jessica Simpson, Al McKibbon, Billy Mitchell, Roy “Guitar” Gaines, and many others. As musical director for Jazz & Blues Diva Linda Hopkins and salsa artist Leslie Paula, and member of Norbert Shcneider’s “R & B Caravan,” he’s made over 50 tours to Europe and has performed at many of the biggest Jazz festivals, theaters, and clubs in the world. He has played for the Academy awards, the Emmy awards, The Voice, The BET awards, and many others.
In addition to being a very busy and in demand live and session musician, Robert also leads several of his own groups and performs regularly in the LA area with a long list of artists and groups including the Teka, Louie Cruz Beltran, Tony Guerrero, Betty Bryant, Kleber Jorge, Rique Pantoja, Amy Keys, Paris Red, Paulinho Garcia, Leslie Paula and the Latin Soul Band, Riner Scivally, Excursion, Eyedentity, The Sounds of New Orleans, Yuko Mabuchi, Vi Jordan, Hannah Rose Lewis, Lilliana De Los Reyes, and Natalie Hanna Mendoza, to name a few.
He has released twelve CDs on his own Dark Delishious Music label.