Robin Jessome

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I play trombone :: I write music :: I live in Toronto, Canada.

Want more? Go here: www.robinjessome.com

The Genius. The Man. The Jazz.

In 1980, Nova Scotia saw the birth of a future legend, Robin Jessome. Mr. Jessome grew up in a musical environment. His father introduced Robin to many musical styles when he was a child. This early exposer to music probably made Robin's head so open, his brain fell out. When Robin reached high school, he found his one true love, the trombone. Mentor by Mark Bezanson, Robin's love for the trombone grow deeper every day. Some say that if Robin ever quits the trombone, his heart will literally explode. This legend has not been confirmed.

Robin studied music at St. Francis Xavier University. He successfully earned a B. Mus in Jazz Studies. According to Mr. Jessome's website, he worked with some great musicians during his time at St. Francis. Perhaps working with his peers, or maybe it was the smell in the grass on his campus, but he finally found focus in his musical composition. It would be here that young Robin would begin to emerge as the hippiest, most hoppingest, trombonist to ever bone.

After mastering everything to master at St. Francis, Robin switched focus to the University of Toronto. He is currently still in Toronto, gracing the good people of T-Town with his musical muscle. He is now studying with trombonist William Carn and Terry Promane.

Freelance Work

• Hermann's Monday Night Big Band
• Paul Tynan Nonet
• the Maritime Jazz Orchestra
• the Bobby Selvaggio Octet

Artists associated with Robin

• Chucho Valdés
• Kenny Wheeler
• Phil Nimmons
• Bob Brookmeyer
• Hugh Fraser
• Dave Restivo
• Brad Turner
• Mike Murley
• Conrad Herwig
• John Hollenbeck
• Julian Argüelles
• David Braid
• Lew Soloff
• Ian McDougall

Robin's Sexy Music

Big Ugly Blues

A relatively recent composition for jazz orchestra, written over 2 days at the Banff Centre and recorded by participants of the 2006 Jazz Orchestra Workshop. Featuring:

• John 'Bunny' Stewart (tenor sax)

• Gunhild Seim (trumpet), Jon McCaslin (drums)

• Robin Jessome' (trombone)

• Kevin Matthews (alto sax)

• Marianne Trudel (piano)

Machine2

Composed and recorded in 2003, an early foray into more spontaneous music for large ensembles. Featuring:

• Ashley Chalmers (drums)

• Nick Fisher (alto sax)

• Duncan Macmillan (electronics)

• Adam Brajkovic (guitar)

Outside Looking In - 2 versions

The Jim Lews Grad Ensemble at University of Toronto, recorded 2008. Featuring:

• Robin Jessome (trombone)

• Jim Lewis (trumpet)

• Tania Gill (trumpet/melodica)

• Andrew Downing (cello)

• Rob Fekete (piano)

• Mark Segger (drums)

An excerpt recorded in Banff, 2006. Featuring:

• Robin Jessome (trombone)

• Brent Mah (alto sax)

• Hugh Fraser (piano)

• Mike Herriott (bass)

• Karl Schwonik (drums)