Robert (Bob) Larson is a jazz pianist, composer, and educator. He recently retired from Shenandoah University, where he served for thirty-nine years teaching jazz piano, various jazz courses and directed ensembles. He can be heard performing on his own CD, Popular Delusions, and he performs and records throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. He is also a published author of jazz arranging and piano textbooks, and has published several articles on jazz improvisation and popular music.