Jim Robinson
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Photograph by William P. Gottlieb .
Jim Robinson , and Big Jim Robinson (* 25. December 1892 in Deer Range, Plaquemines Parish , Louisiana as Nathan Robinson , † 4. May 1976 in New Orleans ), was an American New Orleans jazz - trombone .
Jim Robinson was a veteran of New Orleans jazz known for his deep, rugged " tailgate " style. Robinson came to New Orleans as a teenager and began playing professionally when he was twenty. In the 1920s he made recordings with the Sam Morgan Jazz Band and became a member of the early New Orleans jazz bands of Bunk Johnson and George Lewis . In his later years he led his own band and performed regularly at the Preservation Hall .
Big Jim Robinson's most popular track was Ice Cream , which he recorded for American Music Records in 1940 .
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- Richard Cook , Brian Morton : The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings . 8th edition. Penguin, London 2006, ISBN 0-14-102327-9 .
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| SURNAME | Robinson, Jim |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Robinson, Nathan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz trombonist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 25, 1892 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Deer Range , Plaquemines Parish of Louisiana |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 4th 1976 |
| Place of death | New Orleans |