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Jim Robinson

tb, 1892-1976 US, Plaquemines Parish
Musician of Jazz
A.k.a. Nathan Robinson

Jim Robinson, also known as Big Jim Robinson (December 25, 1892 – May 4, 1976) was an American jazz musician, based in New Orleans, renowned for his deep, wide-toned, robust "tailgate" style of trombone playing, using the slide to achieve a wide swoop between two notes (a technique that classical musicians call "glissando") and rhythmic effects.

     
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Blues
  • Folk
Popular Tracks   
More That I Can Say on The Rhythm of Love, Vol. 2 by Various Artists
Indian Love Call on Jim Robinson with Kid Thomas, Ernie Cagnolatti & De De Pierce by Jim Robinson
My Bucket's Got a Hole in It - Robinson on Atlantic Jazz: New Orleans by Various Artists
South on New Orleans Stompers by George 'Kid Sheik' Cola & Jim Robinson
Bye Bye Blackbird on New Orleans Stompers by George 'Kid Sheik' Cola & Jim Robinson
When Your Hair Has Turned to Silver on Jim Robinson with Kid Thomas, Ernie Cagnolatti & De De Pierce by Jim Robinson
Bye and Bye on New Orleans Stompers by George 'Kid Sheik' Cola & Jim Robinson
Who's Sorry Now? (Sound Balance Check) on Tony Fougerat & Jim Robinson with Orange Kellin's New Orleans Band by Tony Fougerat, Jim Robinson & Orange Kellin
2:19 Blues on Economy Hall Breakdown by Jim Robinson
Bugle Boy March on The Best of Jazz Crusade by Various Artists

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
New Orleans: 1961 The Living Legends (Four Classic Albums)Percy Humphrey, Sweet Emma, Jim Robinson, Billie & De De Pierce2012Compil.
At The Club Hangover, San Francisco, 1953 Vol. 1George Lewis With Kid Howard And Jim Robinson1997Album
A Portrait Of George LewisGeorge Lewis, De De Pierce, Jim Robinson, Don Ewell1995Compil.
Classic New Orleans Jazz Vol. 2Jim Robinson1993Compil.
Living New Orleans Jazz - 1976Jim Robinson1976Album
Jim Robinson & Tony Fougerat With The New Orleans JoymakersJim Robinson, Tony Fougerat1976Album
Jazz CrusadeGeorge Lewis, Jim RobinsonCompil.
New Orleans StompersGeorge "Kid Sheik" Cola, Jim RobinsonAlbum
Wallace Davenport With Jim Robinson And Louis NelsonWallace Davenport With Jim Robinson And Louis NelsonAlbum
A New Orleans Jazz PartyGeorge Lewis, Punch Miller, Eddie Miller, Jim Robinson, Alphonse Picou, Paul BarbarinAlbum
1944 Revisited Featuring Jim RobinsonJim RobinsonAlbum
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