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If you consider yourself a New Orleans music fan, you may find yourself in love with a never- ending web of music that entangles many genres and recordings over the last several decades produced by an unparalleled collection of musicians. The whole of this is what truly defines New Orleans music. You also likely know that by its relatively small size, New Orleans has this enormous music scene that expands well beyond the walls of Preservation Hall and Tipitina’s. And just when you think you’ve heard all there is to hear in original New Orleans music, you almost crave to be surprised by something so special it knocks you down, like the restaurant off the beaten path that had the killing gumbo you weren’t expecting. It was under your nose the whole time you’ve been living here. And it’s part of New Orleans.

Hardcore Woodenhead fans are well aware of New Orleans-born guitarist Jimmy Robinson. An unmatchable force on the guitar, Jimmy has been blowing the minds of audiences and players alike since he formed Woodenhead in 1975. A truly progressive fusion-rock band in a city that is anything but, the catalog and longevity of this group speaks volumes of Robinson and company’s dedication to the music they believe in and love.

In the late 1990’s Robinson took many of the ingredients of Woodenhead (including longtime members Paul Clement and Mark Whitaker) and formed the guitar collective called Twangorama. Combined with longtime friend Cranston Clements (arguably the most sought-after New Orleans guitarist in the last 30 years, w/ Dr. John, Stanton Moore,Boz Skaggs, George Porter, Jr., Maria Muldaur and more) and Phil deGruy, (a deeply talented individual, primarily a solo guitarist for years earning accolades and praise from guitar luminaries like Steve Vai, Larry Coryell and Danny Gatton) this progressive guitar powerhouse fuels original and existing material to soaring new heights with the compositional and arranging talents of everyone on board. The results are in your hand as a brilliantly crafted, enlightening and awe- inspiring collection of jewels. They single-handedly rewrite the book on what New Orleans guitar is today. And the New Orleans connection, while not in your face, is undeniable.

All members of Twangorama were born and bred in New Orleans, and it is bands like Twangorama that are one of those critical ingredients that make the musical gumbo of New Orleans so good and so unique. …enjoy it, for it’s been right under our noses the whole time.

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New Orleans guitarist Jimmy Robinson in Holland

New Orleans guitarist Jimmy Robinson in Holland

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New Orleans guitarist Jimmy Robinson will be playing some shows in Holland in the first week of December. Mr Robinson is best known for his role as the founder of the long running (1975 to present) instrumental group WOODENHEAD, founder of New Orleans guitar collective (with Phil deGruy and Cranston Clements) TWANGORAMA, and his critically acclaimed solo, acoustic CD Vibrating Strings. Jimmy will do a few gigs in town: Sunday, December 5th, Coffeecompany, Waterlooplein 129, Amsterdam, 3 p.m. Monday, December ...

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Woodenhead Guitarist Jimmy Robinson Touring Solo

Woodenhead Guitarist Jimmy Robinson Touring Solo

Source: All About Jazz

New Orleans guitarist Jimmy Robinson is touring in support of his critically acclaimed solo, acoustic CD Vibrating Strings Mr Robinson formed the New Orleans long-running (1975-2009) fusion band Woodenhead, is a member of the New Orleans guitar all-star group Twangorama, with harp guitarist Phil deGruy and veteran player Cranston Clements. After cutting his musical teeth with rock bands, Mr Robinson studied classical guitar and composition at Loyola College Of Music in New Orleans, and at The Eastman School Of Music ...

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Jimmy Robinson/Woodenhead Gigs

Jimmy Robinson/Woodenhead Gigs

Source: All About Jazz

New Orleans guitarist Jimmy Robinson will play several regional dates in early April.

Friday, April 3rd Jimmy will play an acoustic, solo set at ARTMOSPHERE in Lafayette, La. Also performing is Lafayette guitarist Shelton Skerrett. Jimmy will then perfom with his long-running (1975!) electric instrumenntal fusion group WOODENHEAD as they continue to rehearse and perform music from their 35+ year catalog.

The band has performed in concert with The Dixie Dregs, The Steve Morse Band, John McLaughlin and Mahavishnu, The ...

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Offbeat Best Guitarist Nominee Jimmy Robinson

Offbeat Best Guitarist Nominee Jimmy Robinson

Source: All About Jazz

New Orleans guitarist Jimmy Robinson has been nominated for best guitarist of 2008 by OFFBEAT MAGAZINE.

Fellow nominees are Sonny Landreth and Walter “Wolfman" Washington. Jimmy's solo release “Vibrating strings" was also named #20 of Offbeat's best releases of 2008.

To vote, visit offbeat.com. The awards show is January 31st at The House Of Blues in New Orleans.

Jimmy will do two January shows in the New Orleans area: January 23rd opening for BONERAMA at The Green Room ...

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New Orleans Guitar Virtuoso Jimmy Robinson at Carrollton Station in New Orleans on November 28th

New Orleans Guitar Virtuoso Jimmy Robinson at Carrollton Station in New Orleans on November 28th

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New Orleans guitar virtuoso Jimmy Robinson will do a solo, acoustic show in New Orleans at Carrollton Station on Friday, November 28th. He will be joined by special guests Bonerama's Mark Mullins on trombone, Johnny Sketch And The Dirty Notes' Marc Paradis on cello, and master percussionist Michael Skinkus. Plenty of solo material from the critically acclaimed Vibrating Strings and lots of collaboration with guests. Huffington Post Article Guitar Virtuoso Jimmy Robinson at New Orleans' Ogden: “After Hours" ...

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Guitarist Jimmy Robinson Acoustic Show

Guitarist Jimmy Robinson Acoustic Show

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New Orleans Guitar Legend Jimmy Robinson Solo CD

New Orleans Guitar Legend Jimmy Robinson Solo CD

Source: All About Jazz

New Orleans guitarist Jimmy Robinson has released his first solo recording. The cd is titled “Vibrating Strings" and features Jimmy on acoustic guitars and vocals. Of the 18 cuts, 16 are original compositions, and there is a reworking of Jimi Hendrix' “The Wind Cries Mary" featuring the Bonerama Horns and an instrumental version of Led zeppelin's “Kashmir". Along with Bonerama, other guest appearances from Theresa Andersson on violin and vocals, and Susan Cowsill on vocals.

Jimmy Robinson is known for ...

By Craig M. Cortello

Twangorama The disparity is striking—rarely does such a wealth of talent and such a dearth of ego grace the same musical stage. Twangorama is part mutual admiration society, part comedy and above all, one of the greatest collections of guitar virtuosos you’ll see on one stage. Jimmy Robinson, longtime Woodenhead frontman and the hardest working man in show business (according to his colleagues), is the ringleader of this six-string showcase. Twangorama is a five-piece band anchored by Phil deGruy, Cranston Clements and the aforementioned Robinson, three of the most enduring and accomplished guitarists of the New Orleans music scene

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2007

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