Jim Robinson (trombonist)
Jim Robinson | |
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Robinson (left) in June 1950 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Big Jim Robinson |
| Born | Nathan Robinson December 25, 1890 |
| Died | May 4, 1976 (aged 85] New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instruments | Trombone |
Big Jim Robinson (born Nathan; December 25, 1890 – 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 ("glissando") and rhythmic effects.