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Jonathan Robinson

Jonathan Robinson bassist and composer

About Me

"Jonathan Robinson, a bassist with a big sound who is as capable of melodic arco work as he is of swinging hard, " John Kelman, (All About Jazz)

Currently living in Berlin,

leading the band FATDRAGON http://www.myspace.com/fatdragonberlin

and performing with FOR FREE HANDS http://www.akustikartkontakt.de

http://www.myspace.com/forfreehands

and GREG BURK 3-D IMAGE http://www.gregburk.com http://myspace.com/3dconceptsinmusicDiscography:

“Berlin Bright” Greg Burk (Soulnote) "Carpe Momentum" Greg Burk (Soulnote) "Between Speech and Song" Pakula- Karayorgis- Rosenthal (Cadence)"Dream After A Large Lunch" Fat Dragon (Planet Pomegranate) "Lines" Pakula- Karayorgis (Accurate)Checking In" Greg Burk (Soulnote)"Poem for You Today" Jay Collins Band (Hipbonerecords) "Live at The Wharf" Neptune Ensemble (Treated and Released) "What I'm Thinking About" Pierre Hurel Trio (independent release) "First Encounter" Ed Harlow (Fresh Vinyl) "Neptune Ensemble" (Hi-Test Records)"Leaving the Lights On" Kevin So (Wingbonemusic) ""Boston after Dark" Artie Barsamian's Big Band (Seaside)

Recorded/ performed with Greg Burk, Matt Maneri, Eric Pakula, Pandelis Karayorgis, Mitch Seidman, Henry Cook, Bobby Ward, Leonard Hochman, Steve McCraven International World Band with Nat Reeves, Archie Shepp, Talib Kibwe, Jose Palmer; George Garzone, Rick Margitza, Tierney Sutton, Gene Bertoncini, Jerry Bergonzi, Gerald Cleaver, Bob Moses, Eric Paihle´s des Structures Electro, Jessica Constable, Eula Lawrence, Phil Grenadier, Ed Harlow, Jay Collins, Ed Cherry,Riccardo Fassi, Pierre Hurel, Douglas Little, Kevin So, The Heavy Metal Horns, Andrea Marcelli, Fabrizio Mandolini, Waldron Ricks, Onaje Alan Gumbs, Daniel Carter, Jazz poetry with Archie Shepp and Jon Sinclair; Jazz Poetry with Jeff Robinson Trio

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/16/2006
Band Members:

´For Peter Kowald,Mahala, Early October- Matthias Künzli, Percussion; Skye Steele, violin; special guest Andrea Larose, flute

3-D IMAGE 1 Greg Burk, piano; John B. Arnold, drums;
Influences: Ray Brown, Edgar Meyer, Jimi Hendrix, Pierre Boulez, Miroslav Vitous, J.S. Bach, Ned Rorem, Gene Bertoncini, Stefan Grapelli, Gary Peacock, Bob Moses, Sidney Bechet, Jimmy Giuffre, Bela Bartok, Steve Reich,Reggie Workman, Don Byron, Bruce Gertz, Salvatore Macchia, Sly and the Family Stone, Larry Grahm, Trilok Gurtu, Bela Fleck, Jaco Pastorius, Giovanni Bottesini, Charles Mingus, Stanley Clark, Joe Zawinul, Yusef Lateef, Archie Shepp, Stephen Mc Craven, Dave Holland, Charlie Haden, Parliament Funkadelic, Astor Piazzola, Henry Miller, R. W. Fassbinder, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Kurt Weil, Joni Mitchell, C.G. Jung, and everyone with whom I´ve had the honor to play music......
Sounds Like: Take the above mentioned names and then the many not mentioned names and the many miles travelled, sushi rolls, coffee, wine and whatever else consumed, things seen, heard and felt, set the blender on puree and pour them out through a double bass....;-)
Record Label: Planetpomegranate Records
Type of Label: Indie