Trumpeter/composer Rob Henke was created and raised in Chicago, IL, relocating to NEW YORK in 1988; there he collaborated with famous brands Marie McAuliffe’s Ark Sextet, Nick Didkovsky’s Dr. Nerve as well as the Walter Thompson Orchestra while additionally fronting his personal ensemble, the Washington Road Players. His debut LP for the Cathexis label, White colored Paws, made an appearance in 1999.