´For Peter Kowald,Mahala, Early October- Matthias Künzli, Percussion; Skye Steele, violin; special guest Andrea Larose, flute
3-D IMAGE 1 Greg Burk, piano; John B. Arnold, drums;
Influences
Ray Brown, Edgar Meyer, Jimi Hendrix, Pierre Boulez, Miroslav Vitous, J.S. Bach, Ned Rorem, Gene Bertoncini, Stefan Grapelli, Gary Peacock, Bob Moses, Sidney Bechet, Jimmy Giuffre, Bela Bartok, Steve Reich,Reggie Workman, Don Byron, Bruce Gertz, Salvatore Macchia, Sly and the Family Stone, Larry Grahm, Trilok Gurtu, Bela Fleck, Jaco Pastorius, Giovanni Bottesini, Charles Mingus, Stanley Clark, Joe Zawinul, Yusef Lateef, Archie Shepp, Stephen Mc Craven, Dave Holland, Charlie Haden, Parliament Funkadelic, Astor Piazzola,
Henry Miller, R. W. Fassbinder, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Kurt Weil, Joni Mitchell, C.G. Jung, and everyone with whom I´ve had the honor to play music......
Sounds Like
Take the above mentioned names and then the many not mentioned names and the many miles travelled, sushi rolls, coffee, wine and whatever else consumed, things seen, heard and felt, set the blender on puree and pour them out through a double bass....;-)
"Jonathan Robinson, a bassist with a big sound who is as capable of melodic arco work as he is of swinging hard, " John Kelman, (All About Jazz)
Currently living in Berlin,
leading the band FATDRAGON http://www.myspace.com/fatdragonberlin
and
performing with FOR FREE HANDS http://www.akustikartkontakt.de
http://www.myspace.com/forfreehands
and GREG BURK 3-D IMAGE http://www.gregburk.com
http://myspace.com/3dconceptsinmusic
Discography:
“Berlin Bright” Greg Burk (Soulnote) "Carpe Momentum" Greg Burk (Soulnote) "Between Speech and Song" Pakula- Karayorgis- Rosenthal (Cadence)"Dream After A Large Lunch" Fat Dragon (Planet Pomegranate)
"Lines" Pakula- Karayorgis (Accurate)Checking In" Greg Burk (Soulnote)"Poem for You Today" Jay Collins Band (Hipbonerecords)
"Live at The Wharf" Neptune Ensemble (Treated and Released)
"What I'm Thinking About" Pierre Hurel Trio (independent release)
"First Encounter" Ed Harlow (Fresh Vinyl)
"Neptune Ensemble" (Hi-Test Records)
"Leaving the Lights On" Kevin So (Wingbonemusic)
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"Boston after Dark" Artie Barsamian's Big Band (Seaside)
Recorded/ performed with Greg Burk, Matt Maneri, Eric Pakula, Pandelis Karayorgis, Mitch Seidman, Henry Cook, Bobby Ward, Leonard Hochman, Steve McCraven International World Band with Nat Reeves, Archie Shepp, Talib Kibwe, Jose Palmer; George Garzone, Rick Margitza, Tierney Sutton, Gene Bertoncini, Jerry Bergonzi, Gerald Cleaver, Bob Moses, Eric Paihle´s des Structures Electro, Jessica Constable, Eula Lawrence, Phil Grenadier, Ed Harlow, Jay Collins, Ed Cherry,Riccardo Fassi, Pierre Hurel, Douglas Little, Kevin So, The Heavy Metal Horns, Andrea Marcelli, Fabrizio Mandolini, Waldron Ricks, Onaje Alan Gumbs, Daniel Carter, Jazz poetry with Archie Shepp and Jon Sinclair; Jazz Poetry with Jeff Robinson Trio
hey. i've got rehearsal on wed. and a gig on thursday, so i'll probably come see you and greg on friday. if you can do stuff before your set on thurs., i'm at joe's pub with mohair timewarp at 9:30. it's really trippy, you'd like it... see you soon!
Dear Jonathan, thank you for your friendship, I like your composition for Peter Kowald (I saw him years ago in a performance and will never forget his spectacular playing), my other favourit is 3DImage 1, an impression of Metropolis... Thanks again and greetings from Ella
Hey Jonathan, Thanks for the add. It was very fun and a great pleasure to play with you last noght at B-Flat. Hope we can meet again and jam some time! Looking forward to your concert on Saturday... Take care,
Hey Jonathan,
thanks for your lovely message..I'm all better now! Love those trio recordings, especially 'for Peter Kowald.' Awesome. Coming back to Berlin for a few days in early June, so might see you soon!
Cheers,
Johanne
Hei Jonathan!What's up? Great music at your myspace.And great bass playing (and great vibe)@ Lagos festival.Hope to see you again sometime.It was very nice to met you.Peace.José
hi jonathan.
thanks for the cool week.
you are one of the hardest swinging guys on this planet!
two things realy helped me to increase my sound. 1st pull the strings as if it was a drummer riding his symbol. i heard that feeling on paul chambers his lines today.
and the the groupings for scales and pentatoniks, open a big source of new diferent sounds.
hope to see you some time in berlin.
keep in touch.
best wishes charly.
Hy my friend!
Great week was this one in lagos man!!
Sound great your playng! Hope to get you in berlim!! But Im thinking of bring you and J b arnold to portugal(azores) ,I organize a concert & a workshop week!!!
I will let you now soon if yes or no!!!
Keep burning and always think about
the (there is no greater) glove!!!
Hi Jonathan,
thanks for your comment on Andromeda. I was surprised and happy! Hope to play with you again and good luck to your projects, it sounds fresh. See you around!
