Jim Robinson

Jim Robinson, also known as Big Jim Robinson (December 25, 1892—May 4, 1976) was an American jazz trombonists. He was based in New Orleans and renowned for his deep, wide-toned, robust "tailgate" style of trombone playing, which enabled him to achieve a wide swoop between two notes as he moved the slide—while continually buzzing air into the mouthpiece. Born Nathan Robinson in Deer Range, a tiny settlement on the west bank of lower Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, where he studied music under James Brown Humphrey. Read more on Last.fm

Jim Robinson was featured in the movie JFK.

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