Articles and Media
Henry’s Interview at WCLK in Atlanta
Henry was in Atlanta this month and did an interview with Jamal Ahmad at Jazz WCLK. Here is the full recording of that interview: Here's some photos from the visit:[dipi_masonry_gallery gallery_ids="6476,6474,6473,6472" title_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.27.6"...
Henry Robinett Quartet: Then Again-Jazz Standards Volume 2 — Then Again Reviews
Here’s long list of very appreciated reviews on our latest album: Henry Robinett Quartet: Then Again-Jazz Standards Volume 2
The Mingus Article
I kept this article in my wallet for many, many years. The purpose was to remind me to keep my big mouth shut. When I was living with them I wasn't told that the fact that Mingus had Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease - ALS) was a secret. No one was...
Reviews for Jazz Standards Vol 1 THEN
There have been LOTs of reviews in on Jazz Standards Vol 1, Then! Wonderful to see Henry Robinett's "Jazz Standards, Vol. 1: Then" on the CD HotList's recommended purchases for libraries. Thanks so much to Rick Anderson for making this CD a "Rick's Pick!" “Robinett’s...
Jailhouse Blues — Interview in Sun Magazine
In 1993 jazz musician Henry Robinett received a call asking if he was interested in teaching guitar to prison inmates. He said yes because he needed the money and also because he was curious.
Henry Robinett: I Have Known Mountains
This fifth release from guitarist Henry Robinett has more than its fair share of hook-laden numbers, deep rivers, tributes, and positive musical offerings.
Music Review: Henry Robinett – I Have Known Mountains
Jack Goodstein April 6, 2016 Melody is the key to I Have Known Mountains, the latest release from guitarist Henry Robinett. He fronts a sextet featuring Joe Gilman on piano, Tom Brechtlein on drums, Joshua Thurston-Milgrom on acoustic bass, Rob Lemas on electric bass,...
I Have Known Mountains — The Jazz Writer Review
by Woodrow Wilkins For his fifth outing as a leader, guitarist Henry Robinett composed a diverse array of music. The result, I Have Known Mountains (Nefertiti Records, 2016), is an eclectic mix of sounds. Performing with Robinett are Joe Gilman, piano; Tom Brechtlein,...
First Post
I had a great dream once, a long time ago. It’s the only one I can recall that actually changed my life. In it I lived in an extremely small, up stairs, cramped apartment. No room for anything but a bed, a chair and a dresser with clothes piled high. I was preparing...