Justin Robinson (born August 14, 1968) is an American alto saxophonist.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] He has performed with artists such as the Harper Brothers, Cecil Brooks III, Abbey Lincoln, Diana Ross, Little Jimmy Scott, the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, the Dizzy Gillespie All Star Band and was a member of the quintet and big band of trumpeter Roy Hargrove.

Life and career

Robinson was born in Manhattan, and first began playing saxophone at the age of 13, while attending the High School of Music and Arts (LaGuardia High School) in New York. His first influences were Charlie Parker and Jackie McLean.

He first stepped on the stage of the Village Gate in the show First Generations of Jazz. From 1984 to 1986 he belonged to the McDonald's High School Jazz Band where he met Philip Harper and at the age of 18 joined the Harper Brothers with Winard Harper. In 1988 he joined Betty Carter’s band. Starting in the early 1990s, he played with Cecil Brooks III, Abbey Lincoln, Diana Ross, Little Jimmy Scott, Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, the Dizzy Gillespie All Star Band, Kate Higgins, Sam Newsome and especially Roy Hargrove, both in his big band and quintet. His debut recording project Justin Time (Verve, 1991), was produced by Bobby Watson and featured Eddie Henderson, Kenny Barron and Gary Bartz among others. On 1998’s Challenge he was accompanied by his childhood friend Stephen Scott. Robinson lives in New Jersey.

Discography

  • 1991: Justin Time (Verve)
  • 1998: The Challenge (Arabesque)
  • 2012: In the Spur of the Moment (WJ3)
  • 2014: Alana's Fantasy (Criss Cross Jazz)
  • 2019: At First Light (WJ3)

With Cecil Brooks III

With Roy Hargrove

  • 2006: Nothing Serious (Verve)
  • 2008: Earfood (EmArcy)
  • 2009: Emergence – The Roy Hargrove Big Band (Groovin' High)

References

Specific
  1. ↑ Justin Robinson: Side Ways | iRock Jazz
  2. ↑ Jazz Music: Trumpeter Roy Hargrove - "The Night of the Jewel-Studded Glove"
  3. ↑ "Jazz Reviews: The ChallengeJustin Robinson - By Tom Terrell — Jazz Articles". Archived from the original on 2015-02-06. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
  4. ↑ 【Justin Robinson - In the Spur of the Moment】(2011) ★★★★ - Tokyo Jazz Review - Organization of World Greatest Jazz Musicians
  5. ↑ Duke Jazz Series, Fall 2002
  6. ↑ A Short History of Jazz – Bob Yurochko – Google Boeken
  7. ↑ The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz – Google Boeken
  8. ↑ All Music Guide to Jazz: The Definitive Guide to Jazz Music - Google Boeken
  9. ↑ The New York Times Essential Library: Jazz: A Critic's Guide to the 100 Most ... - Ben Ratliff - Google Boeken
  10. ↑ Robinson Succeeds `Time' and Again, The Washington Post, Joyce, Mike. Aug 27, 1993, page N.16.
  11. ↑ MUSIC REVIEW; Afternoon Celebration Of Charlie Parker's Jazz - New York Times
  12. ↑ "La fête du jazz se poursuit à Tanger : Roy Hargrove Quintet sur scène ce soir". Archived from the original on 2015-02-06. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
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