“The Jeff Robinson Trio is one of the most innovative and revolutionary bands of today that mixes the old with a new kind of flavor.” - Abiodun Oyewole, The Last Poets
Jeff Robinson - Saxophones
St. Louis Missouri native, composer, radio disc jockey, actor, director, playwright and poet, Jeff started the band in 1995 as a bridge between music and theatre. Jeff is an alumnus of Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, where he studied with saxophonists Bill Pierce and George Garzone. He’s studied theatre with Oleg Tabakov, Artistic Director of the legendary Moscow Art Theatre Company and Shakespeare scholar Kristin Linklater. Jeff’s one man show about jazz legend Charlie “Bird” Parker entitled “Live Bird” has appeared on off-Broadway and Charlie Parker’s home town of Kansas City Missouri. Jeff has been nominated for several Independent Reviewers of New England Awards (IRNE) for his work as an actor and director. His radio show “Poetry Jam” is aired on WMBR 88.1 FM in Cambridge and is streamed live via the internet.
Blake Newman - Bass
A New York native and graduate of Berklee College of Music, began playing double bass at the age of twelve and electric bass three years later. After years of classical training, he decided to move to Boston to study jazz. Throughout his career, Blake has striven for diverse musical experiences. He spent six years performing and recording with West African Mbalax band, Ibrahima Camara and Safal, culminating in a tour of Senegal in 1997. Blake has appeared in several productions at the American Repertory Theatre. He has recorded and toured with composer, clarinet player Evan Ziporyn and blues keyboardist Bruce Katz. He has written music for plays, dance companies and is also a very in demand private teacher. Blake is also a martial arts expert.
Jerome Deupree - Drums
Started playing at age 6 started gigging in his early teens and has been going ever since. I. Self taught. His influences include British invasion, Blues and Jazz. World Music, and more. Playing professionally at 14. After finishing high school in 1975, he’s lived in Indiana and California before moving to Boston in 1981. he currently freelancing with a number of groups and singers. He’s worked in a wide range of musical styles. Folk, Free jazz, Big Band, Rock, Pop, Country Western, Rockabilly and he’s even marched with a Fife and Drum corps. Jerome has performed with Joe Morris, The Either Orchestra, John Mellencamp, Patti Griffin to name a few. Jerome was the original drummer for Morphine and has toured extensively with a number of bands out of the greater Boston area.
“Magicians! Wizards! The Jeff Robinson Trio is the best poetry band in the country” Marc Smith - Creator of the Poetry Slam.
Every Sunday with a Poetry Slam starting at 7:30pm and a Featured Poet and Open Mic accompanied by the Jeff Robinson Trio starting at 9:00pm - there’s a $5 cover and you must be 21 to enter the venue - Sultry red lights, intimate tables, and wooden church pews give this small room one of the best ambiances in town.