Herb Robertson (1951-2024)

[colinmce]

Very sad to hear of the passing of the great Herb Robertson. A truly unique voice in this music, and in my estimation one of the best to ever do it on his instrument. RIP.

 

[clifford_thornton]

Real bummer news. He was such a unique player. RIP.

[JSngry]

Always interesting.

RIP

[Jason Bivins]

Damn. RIP, sir.

[optatio]

R.I.P. ...

[soulpope]

R.I.P   ....

[HutchFan]

Sorry to hear this news.

R.I.P.

 

[mjazzg]

Very much enjoyed his performances on a number of JMT releases when I was first listening to Jazz. Saw him in London a couple of times.

He was definitely an original and interesting player.

[Steve Reynolds]

One of the greatest “pure” improvisers there ever was. Saw him at a few amazing shows. With Evan Parker, Mat Maneri & Gerry Hemingway to name 3 great great performances.

 

RIP, sir 

[sonnymax]

1 hour ago, mjazzg said:

Very much enjoyed his performances on a number of JMT releases when I was first listening to Jazz. Saw him in London a couple of times. He was definitely an original and interesting player.

My favorite Robertson title on JMT:

Shades of Bud Powell: Herb Robertson, trumpet, flugelhorn; Brian Lynch, trumpet; Vincent Chancey, French horn; Robin Eubanks, trombone; Bob Stewart, tuba; Joey Baron, drums, percussion.

[Joe]

Interviewed him many years ago: seemed like a really, really good dude. Wonderful and quite versatile player. 

[jlhoots]

Great, idiosyncratic.

R.I.P.

[clifford_thornton]

1 hour ago, Joe said:

Interviewed him many years ago: seemed like a really, really good dude. Wonderful and quite versatile player. 

is that interview online?

[Joe]

10 hours ago, clifford_thornton said:

is that interview online?

It was for a print pub called COPPER PRESS... I don't believe it has eer existed in digital format. I will scan it and share a link in this thread.

[clifford_thornton]

ah rad, ok, thank you!

[colinmce]

Copper Press was a great magazine! Used to read it as often as I could get my hands on one.

[mikeweil]

Such sad news. He was great.

R.I.P.

[Guy Berger]

Dang.  RIP.  I’m mostly familiar with him via Tim Berne’s music