Robert Sanae

Musician/Multi-genre Composer/Producer/Multi-Instrumentalist, Pacific Coast Jazz National Recording Artist and native Daytonian, Robert Jones a.k.a. Robert Sanae is a product of a rich musical heritage and accomplished Dayton musicians.

Robert began his professional career as the youngest member of the R&B Group ‘Zapp’ featuring Roger Troutman, where he was a trumpeter, Keyboardist, vocalist and also learned numerous other skills, including audio engineering and editing. During his tenure with the Troutman organization, Roberts’ performance credits encompassed five albums out of the Troutman camp, which included ‘Zapp IV’,‘
The Human Body’, Shirley Murdock’s Debut album ‘As We Lay’, and the late Sugarfoot’s solo Project ‘Kiss’.

Present-day Sanae has released his three contemporary jazz projects with the most recent being "The Sanae/Braxton Collaborative"... a collaboration with saxophonist and label mate, Tom Braxton (Saxophonist from Earl Klugh and former music director for the late Wayman Tisdale). The project also features guest appearances by Al Turner (music director and bassist from Earl Klugh and Kem), as well as Flautist Bradley Leighton. You can listen to Robert’s work via numerous streaming platforms such as Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music, Amazon and a host of other similar platforms. You can also visit RobertSanae.com to connect and stay up to date.