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Kevin Robinson

Trumpeter, Composer, Arranger, Musical Director

About Me


Some of the artists Kevin has worked with:
RAY CHARLES (studio rec.)
GEORGE BENSON (studio rec.)
TOM JONES (studio rec.)
BASIA (studio/ live rec./ tour)
PAUL McCARTNEY(studio rec.)
MONTY ALEXANDER(tour)
CARLA BLEY (tour)
COURTNEY PINE (studio rec.)
LULU (studio rec.)
JAZZ WARRIORS (studio/ live rec./tour)
MICA PARIS (studio rec.)
CARMEL (studio rec./tour)
PET SHOP BOYS (studio rec.)
STEVE WINWOOD (live rec/ tour)
INCOGNITO (studio/ live rec./ tour)
PERCY SLEDGE (live perf.)
BRAND NEW HEAVIES (studio rec./ tour)
TAKE THAT (studio rec.)
DESMOND DECKER (live perf.)
MAXI PRIEST(studio/live rec.perf )
SIMPLY RED (studio/ live rec./ tour/asst.MD)
ANDY SHEPPARD(studio./ tour)
HOWARD JONES (studio. )
LAURYN HILL (studio.)
BILLY COBHAM ( tour )
JEFF BECK ( studio )
HERMATO PASCOAL ( live perf. )
CAROL THOMPSON ( studio )
McCOY TYNER ( live perf. )
MANU DIBANGO (live perf. )
ROY AYERS (live perf )
TONI BRAXTON (live perf.)
ELVIS COSTELLO(live perf.)
ROLAND GIFT (live perf./studio)
JAZZ JAMAICA ALL STARS BIG BAND – MD/Arranger (live perf./ studio )
CHAKA KHAN (live perf )
SHAGGY ( live perf )
LISA STANSFIELD (tour )
ANNIE LENNOX (studio)
HUGH MASEKELA ( live perf. )
JULIAN JOSEPH BIG BAND(live)
GERI HALIWELL (studio)
MATT BIANCO (studio/live)
WILL YOUNG (studio/tour)
606 CLUB BIG BAND (live)
DONNA SUMMER (live perf.)
Theatre work :
"KING" The Musical-Piccadilly Theatre, London. ( pit- musician)
"FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE"-Lyric Theatre, London. (on-stage musician)
"HAIR".-The Old Vic, London. (on -set musician)
"HIGH SOCIETY"-National theatre(class 'A') tour. (on-stage musician / actor)
"KAT AND THE KINGS"(won two Olivier awards)-Vaudeville Theatre, London. (on-stage musician / Musical Director)
Kevin is also a composer, and among other things was commissioned to write three pieces of music for the Lido Theatre in Paris , to be used in their world touring ' extravaganza', 'Lido Tourneé ' in 1998.
He was also the Musical Director for the ‘Heineken Night Live’ shows from 1999 – 2002, held annually at the 10,000 cap. Ahoy Arena in Rotterdam and is the current Musical Director for the award winning ‘Jazz Jamaica All Stars Big Band’ (ref. www.dune-records.com).
Currently a member of SIMPLY RED (ref. www.simplyred.com) and WILL YOUNG'S band, Kevin works as an arranger for many of the artists he collaborates with and is close to finishing his own solo project. Watch this space!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/21/2007
Band Website: kevinrobinson.co.uk
Band Members:

Influences:
The three artists that had the biggest influence on me:

Louis Armstrong

Herbie Hancock

Pat Metheny

Sounds Like: A clip from the 2006 Brit Funk Reunion showcase at London's Jazz Cafe.

Type of Label: None