{"id":475201,"date":"2025-12-27T15:27:28","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T15:27:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/475201\/"},"modified":"2025-12-27T15:27:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T15:27:28","slug":"staten-island-singer-songwriter-and-producer-a-star-at-the-carlyle-hotel-dies-at-72","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/475201\/","title":{"rendered":"Staten Island singer, songwriter and producer, a star at The Carlyle Hotel, dies at 72"},"content":{"rendered":"

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. \u2014 Robert Joseph Moskowitz, known professionally as Robert Mosci, died Dec. 25 at Staten Island University Hospital\u2019s Addeo House. He was 72. <\/p>\n

\"BobRobert Mosci at Bemelmans Bar in the Carlyle Hotel, captured in a painting by his wife, Sarah Yuster. A gifted musician and performer, Mosci was diagnosed with glioblastoma over the summer. His final performance at Bemelmans took place on June 26, 2025.(Courtesy of Sarah Yuster)<\/p>\n

Mosci was a jazz pianist, vocalist, songwriter and producer whose career spanned more than four decades. He performed at some of New York City\u2019s most elegant venues, including a long-running residency at Bemelmans Bar at The Carlyle Hotel, where his soulful interpretations of pop standards and original compositions earned him a devoted following. He released seven albums, most recently Reflected Back, featuring songs by Grammy-winning songwriter Hugh Prestwood.<\/p>\n

Born in Flushing, Queens, Mosci studied at Cornell University and Berklee College of Music, mastering multiple instruments before focusing on piano and voice. His artistry combined technical skill with warmth and charm, attracting jazz enthusiasts and casual listeners alike.<\/p>\n

\"BobMosci, second from the left, celebrated with his friends, many of whom were professional musicians. (Courtesy of Sarah Yuster)Fans and friends remember his music and spirit<\/p>\n

Caryn Sucher, a longtime fan, recalled countless evenings listening to Mosci at Bemelmans and the Water Club.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy friend Rich and I were longtime friends and fans of Robert Mosci. We loved Robert and enjoyed his beautiful singing and dazzling piano performances many times at the Water Club and Bemelmans Bar at The Carlyle Hotel,\u201d Sucher said. She added, \u201cSome of our favorite songs from his extensive repertoire were Nilsson\u2019s Everybody\u2019s Talkin\u2019, Peter Allen\u2019s You and Me (We Wanted It All), and Frank Sinatra\u2019s The Coffee Song. The music world lost a true virtuoso. RIP Robert.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"BobMosci with his daughter, Nora, and musician Erik Lawrence. (Courtesy of Sarah Yuster)<\/p>\n

Erik Lawrence, a musician and friend of 31 years, shared a deeply personal tribute. <\/p>\n

\u201cBob was a kind and generous man with a huge heart and great sense of humor. We made each other laugh, even when we weren\u2019t supposed to. His singing voice spoke with quiet elegance, style, and warmth. He always thought of others and loved his friends,\u201d Lawrence said.<\/p>\n

He recalled their early bond: \u201cFrom the moment we met, we felt a kinship\u2014we had just had our sons, both our fathers were musicians, and we were lifelong Mets fans. One of the first things we recorded together was a version of the Yankees theme, which Bob cheekily gave to George Steinbrenner. To our surprise, that rendition played during a World Series commercial break, and Bob nearly scored tickets! He rubbed cufflinks with a lot of celebrities in his line of work, but famous people loved him because he was so talented yet so down-to-earth.\u201d<\/p>\n

Earl Rose, a fellow pianist at Bemelmans, spoke of Mosci\u2019s impact on the Carlyle community.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhenever I came in to play at Bemelmans, people\u2014staff and guests alike\u2014would ask me about Bob. He touched so many lives here, not just through his music but through his warmth and everyday conversations,\u201d Rose said.\u201cThis morning, when I told the doorman, he was visibly upset; he said he and Bob used to talk about the Mets every day. That was Bob\u2014he connected with people on a personal level. When we did speak, it was often about music. I remember a conversation about Henry Mancini\u2019s Soldier in the Rain, which Bob loved. He was insightful, thoughtful, and always accommodating when schedules needed to change. For me, and for so many at The Carlyle, it was always a pleasure to know him.\u201d<\/p>\n

His wife, artist Sarah Yuster shared a memory. \u201cA few years ago, Robert called me, absolutely thrilled. He said, \u2018I was playing The Long and Winding Road, really getting into it, and suddenly I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned around\u2014and it was Paul McCartney giving me a thumbs up!\u2019 Paul told him, \u2018That\u2019s the best rendition I\u2019ve ever heard of that song,\u2019 and then added, \u2018I hope I didn\u2019t throw you off.\u2019 Bob laughed and said, \u2018You did!\u2019 He was so excited to share that moment with me and our daughter, who\u2019s a huge Beatles fan.”<\/p>\n

Yuster said whenever Paul came in, he\u2019d greet Bob warmly. She said, \u201cThere\u2019s even a video where Paul whispered a joke in Bob\u2019s ear while he was playing, and Bob tried to keep going while laughing\u2014it was priceless. And then there was the night Bill Murray joined him for an impromptu performance of Brandy, which ended up in the New York Post. Bob had these incredible encounters, but what made them special was how down-to-earth he remained through them all.”<\/p>\n

Yuster shared, \u201cWhat he really loved were the people he worked with, many of the people who worked hard to be successful in the United States. They were from around the world and some of the people he forged wonderful relationships with. He was so interested in their lives and wanted them to be happy and successful with happy relationships.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"BobRobert Mosci, left, with his wife Sarah, son-in-law Nick and daughter Nora Martin plus Ian Moscowitz and his wife Rebecca. (Courtesy of Sarah Yuster)A life beyond music<\/p>\n

Beyond the stage, Mosci was an avid sailor who restored his own boat and spent summers on the water after earning certification through the American Sailing Association. His optimism and resourcefulness shone after Hurricane Sandy, when he turned a setback into an opportunity to pursue his lifelong dream of sailing.<\/p>\n

He is survived by his wife of 39 years, artist Sarah Yuster; their children, Ian and Nora; grandchildren Max and Finnian; his mother, Adele Moskowitz; and sister Susan Volchok, along with other relatives.<\/p>\n

\"BobPlaying piano was a very physical job and Mosci liked to keep active by hiking, sailing and working out at the gym. (Courtesy of Sarah Yuster)<\/p>\n

A funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29 at Menorah Chapels, 2145 Richmond Ave., New Springville, followed by burial at United Hebrew Cemetery. Shiva will be observed at the family home at 160 Hart Blvd., Randall Manor, on Dec. 29 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on Dec. 30 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

\"BobIn this painting by Sarah Yuster, Robert Mosci is captured at his finest, playing jazz with fellow musicians and friends. (Courtesy of Sarah Yuster)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. \u2014 Robert Joseph Moskowitz, known professionally as Robert Mosci, died Dec. 25 at Staten Island…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":475202,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5122],"tags":[5229,405,403,5226,5225,5228,5227,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":{"0":"post-475201","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-york","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-new-york","10":"tag-new-york-city","11":"tag-newyork","12":"tag-newyorkcity","13":"tag-ny","14":"tag-nyc","15":"tag-united-states","16":"tag-united-states-of-america","17":"tag-unitedstates","18":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","19":"tag-us","20":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115792239202665978","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/475201","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=475201"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/475201\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/475202"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=475201"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=475201"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=475201"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}