Jim Robinson
Jim Robinson was a very reliable New Orleans trombonist who was much more consistent than most of the musicians he performed with, never seeming to have an off day. A jazz pioneer, Robinson played guitar as a child and started playing trombone in 1917, while stationed in France during World War I; he was already 24. He started working in New Orleans in 1919 with Kid Rena, the Golden Leaf Band, and the Tuxedo Band. In 1923, Robinson became part of the Morgan band which, under Sam Morgan's leadership, had a recording session in 1927. He was a fixture in New Orleans for decades, playing with many local groups while working days in the 1930s as a longshoreman. Robinson was part of Kid Rena's 1940 recording session and joined Bunk Johnson's band in 1942, meeting up with George Lewis. He returned to New Orleans with Lewis in 1946, and was a part of Lewis' popular band during the 1950s and '60s, touring the world and recording extensively. He was the top musician in the Preservation Hall Jazz Band in the 1970s, staying active until his death at age 83. Jim Robinson recorded as a leader for AM (1944), Riverside (1961), Atlantic, Pearl, Jazz Crusade, and finally Smoky Mary (January 1976).
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When My Mama Was Living
Louisiana Red, Arthur Jackson, Lefty Dizz,, Studio ensemble, Kyril Bromley, Jim Robinson
Blues - Lançado por Labor Records em 2 de out. de 2012
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All The Way Home
Folk - Lançado por Jim Robinson em 1 de jan. de 2006
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ProdigalSong
Lounge - Lançado por Jim Robinson em 1 de jan. de 2000
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Clean
Rock - Lançado por Jim Robinson em 1 de jan. de 2002
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Jada
Jim Robinson, Billie, DeDe Pierce
Jazz - Lançado por Black Sheep Music em 15 de nov. de 2012
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Spirituals and Blues
Jazz - Lançado por Classic Records em 5 de jul. de 2009
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The Ghosts Win
Pop - Lançado por Jim Robinson em 1 de fev. de 2020
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