Bob Corritore

Bob Corritore, born Robert Joseph Corritore on September 27, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, is an American harmonica player and record producer. At age 12, he began playing the blues after hearing Muddy Waters' music and received his first harmonica from his brother. He taught himself using Tony "Little Son" Glover's book Blues Harp and started performing at local venues. Corritore moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1981, where he opened The Rhythm Room music venue in 1991. His career includes producing albums for artists like R.L. Burnside and Kim Wilson, with the latter's album Smokin' Joint being a finalist at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards. Corritore has released several albums under his own name, including Taboo: Blues Harmonica Instrumentals (2014) and Don't Let the Devil Ride! (2018). He has collaborated with numerous blues artists such as Bo Diddley and Pinetop Perkins, and has been recognized with awards including a Blues Music Award.