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Bob Downes

Bob Downes is credited on 109 releases across 25 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1953–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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109

Pressings credited

25

Albums

8

Decades active

8

In collections

Biography

Robert George Downes (born 22 July 1937 in Plymouth) is an English avant-garde jazz flautist and saxophonist. He is known for his work with Mike Westbrook and for leading the Open Music Trio since 1968. Downes is also a composer, arranger, and singer of rock and blues.

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Credited work

109 releases · 25 albums · active 1953–2025

  • Performance · 386
  • Other credits · 81
  • Production · 33
  • Engineering · 4

Studios: Morgan Studios · Philips Studios · Advision Studios · De Lane Lea Studios

Discography

Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Frequent collaborators

  • Bob Downes Open Music
  • Various
  • Rock Workshop
  • Julie Driscoll
  • Barry Guy
  • Andwellas Dream
  • Egg (2)
  • Bob Downes Open Music Trio

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