Phil Robson
| Phil Robson | |
|---|---|
 Phil Robson | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
1970 (age 46–47) Derby, England |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, teacher |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Associated acts | Immeasurable Code Quintet; Partisans |
| Website |
philrobson |
Phil Robson is a British jazz guitarist, bandleader and composer currently based in NYC.
Biography
Born in Derby (Derbyshire), England in 1970,[1] Robson began guitar studies at age 14.[2] He played in the house rhythm section at the local club with such visiting musicians as John Etheridge and Bheki Mseleku as well as with his clarinettist father, Trevor Robson. He moved to London at the age of 18 where he studied at the Guildhall School Of Music and Drama, being the youngest student at the time to do the post graduate course in jazz studies. He went on to be an integral part of the London scene & has since been the leader of several acclaimed musical projects of his own as well as appearing as a sideman with many international artists including Barbra Streisand, Django Bates, Mark Turner (musician), Kenny Wheeler, David Liebman, Dame Cleo Laine, Maceo Parker, Donny McCaslin and Charles Earland to name just a few. He has also co-led the seminal UK jazz rock band "Partisans" since 1996 with Julian Siegel & has been a long time partner of the great Irish singer/songwriter Christine Tobin. Robson is a recording artist for Babel Label & more recently Whirlwind Recordings.
Phil is a professor of music at Trinity College Of Music, the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and the Royal Academy of Music. He was elected in 2015 as an honorary associate of the Royal Academy Of Music. He has been a visiting tutor at summer schools such as 'The Dordogne International Jazz Summer School' in France, 'The European Jazz Academy' in Germany, & continues to be an educator.
Work
Robson has played with:
- The Immeasurable Code Quintet with Mark Turner/Julian Arguelles – sax, Gareth Lockrane – flute, Michael Janisch – bass and Ernesto Simpson – drums.
- Six Strings & the Beat – with Peter Herbert – bass, Gene Calderazzo – drums, Mandy Drummond – violin, Jennymay Logan – violin, Naomi Fairhurst – viola, Kate Shortt – cello.
- Phil Robson Trio – with New York drummer Billy Hart and James Genus on bass.
- Phil Robson Quartet featuring saxophonist David Liebman and Jeff Williams.
- Phil Robson Octet with Jason Yarde, Julian Siegel, Christine Tobin, Gene Calderazzo, Thebe Lipere, Karren Street.
- Partisans with Julian Siegel.
In 2014 he released ‘The Cut Off Point’ an album in which he played in a trio with Ross Stanley and Gene Calderazzo.
Awards
Robson was elected ‘Best Jazz Musician Of The Year’ in the 2009 Parliamentary Jazz Awards. Swamp, his album with Partisans, was named ‘Jazz CD Of The Year’ in the 2015 Parliamentary Jazz Awards.
References
- ↑ "Staff Biography: Phil Robson". Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ↑ Gallant, David. "Phil Robson - Guitar". Jazzwise Magazine. Retrieved 24 February 2016.