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Born in 1928, pianist Damian Robinson worked in Manchester from 1949 to 1950 before moving to London, working with trumpeter Terry Brown in 1951. Over the next few years he worked briefly with Ivor Kirchin, Teddy Foster and Jimmy Walker's Quintet before going to India with Harry Parry and Victor Feldman from 1953 to 1954. He then joined Don Rendell in 1954, arranging and writing for the group. |
When the Rendell Six broke up he had a short spell with Tony Crombie before joining the dance band of Harry Roy for three years to 1959. Then joined Ray Ellington for several spells through the 1960s, and freelanced extensively in London through to the 1980s, before his death in 1994. He had a powerful two handed style of playing and is heard to advantage on the Rendell records as well as the few trio sides he recorded. |
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The short-lived Indian jazz magazine "Blue Rhythm" issued this record, that was recorded live during a concert at the "Taj Mahal Hotel" in Bombay, India. These musicians were playing with the Eddie Carroll band in India at the time of this recording... British Modern Jazz - August 4th, 1953 (Blue Rhythm BR-1001) Dave Usden (tp), Victor Feldman (vib), Damian Robinson (p), Pete Blannin (b), Freddie Manton (d). What Is This Thing Called Love (part 1)/What Is This Thing Called Love (part 2). Don Rendell Sextet - June 9th, 1954 (Tempo EXA16) Dickie Hawdon (fh), Don Rendell (ts), Ronnie Ross (ts), Damian Robinson (p), Ashley Kozac (b), Derek Hogg (d). My Heart Belongs to Daddy*/Little Boy Green*^/Cool June (unissued)/Jerry The Joker (unissued). (*Jasmine CD - Meet Don Rendell) (^Ember CD - The Best Of British Jazz featuring the stars of the British modern jazz scene from the 1950s and 1960s) Don Rendell Sextet - October 30th, 1954 (Decca LK4087) (JMC9) Dickie Hawdon (tp,fh), Don Rendell (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Damian Robinson (p), Pete Elderfield (b), Benny Goodman (d). My Honey's Lovin' Arms*#/Give Me The Simple Life*#/Roomin' With Moomin*#/Chelsea Bridge*. (*Jasmine CD - Modern Jazz At The Royal Festival Hall - 1954) (#Real Gone Jazz 4 CD set - Ronnie Ross Seven Classic Albums plus bonus tracks) (*Real Gone Jazz 4 CD set - Don Rendell Six Classic Albums plus bonus tracks) Don Rendell Sextet - February 22nd, 1955 (Tempo EXA12) Dickie Hawdon (tp,fh), Don Rendell (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Damian Robinson (p), Pete Elderfield (b), Don Lawson (d). Did'nt We*/Muskrat Ramble*/Thames Walk*/Dance Of The Ooblies*. (*Jasmine CD - Meet Don Rendell) (*Real Gone Jazz 4 CD set - Don Rendell Six Classic Albums plus bonus tracks) Don Rendell Quartet - February 22nd, 1955 (Tempo EXA11 - LAP1) Don Rendell (ts), Damian Robinson (p), Pete Elderfield (b), Don Lawson (d). You Stepped Out Of A Dream*/Sometimes I'm Happy*/Slow Boat To China*/Yesterdays*^. (*Jasmine CD - Meet Don Rendell) (^Fantastic Voyage 2 CD set - Ember Jazz - The Flamingo Connection) (*Real Gone Jazz 4 CD set - Don Rendell Six Classic Albums plus bonus tracks) Damian Robinson Trio - February 22nd, 1955 (Tempo EXA 16) Damian Robinson (p), Pete Elderfield (b), Don Lawson (d). Sinbad The Tailor*/Chelsea Bridge. (*Jasmine CD - Meet Don Rendell) Tony Crombie And His Orchestra - March 31st, 1955 (Decca) Jimmy Deuchar, Les Condon (tp), Ken Wray (tb), Derek Humble (as), Don Rendell, Al Cornish (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Damian Robinson (p), Lennie Bush (b), Tony Crombie (d), Annie Ross, Art Baxter (vcl). Baby Mine (AB vcl)/Flying Home/Early One Morning#/Tiptoe Through The Tulips/The Fish (AR vcl)*/Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean (AR vcl)* (#Ember CD - The Best Of British Jazz featuring the stars of the British modern jazz scene from the 1950s and 1960s) (#Ember CD - Tony Crombie - A Tribute) (*Jasmine CD - Annie Ross - Twisted) Don Rendell Quartet - May 2nd, 1955 (Tempo - (1)LAP1 - (2)TAP10 - (3)TAP17 - (4)TAP21) Don Rendell (ts), Damian Robinson (p), Sammy Stokes (b), Benny Goodman (d). Top Hat, White Tie And Tails(1)*#/That Old Feeling(1)*#/New Orleans(1)(3)*#/From This Moment On(1)*#/Body And Soul(2)*/Blow Mr Dexter(4)*. (*Jasmine CD - Meet Don Rendell) (#Real Gone Jazz 4 CD set - Don Rendell Six Classic Albums plus bonus tracks) Don Rendell Quintet - May 16th, 1955 (Tempo EXA20) Don Rendell (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Damian Robinson (p), Sammy Stokes (b), Benny Goodman (d). The Griffin*/Cool Sparks*#/Carolet*/Some Of Us*. (*Jasmine CD - Meet Don Rendell) (#Giant Steps 2CD set - Soho After Dark 'London's '50s Modern Jazz Scene') Tony Crombie And His Orchestra - July 7th, 1955 (Decca) personnel as March 31st. Flying Hickory/String Of Pearls. September 28th, 1955 (Decca) Personnel as March 31st. I Want You To Be My Baby (AR vcl)*/Hawk-eye (unissued)/Three Little Words (AR vcl). (*Jasmine CD - Annie Ross - Twisted) September, 1955 (Decca) Personnel as March 31st. Only You (AR vcl)*/Cry Me A River (AR vcl)*. (*Jasmine CD - Annie Ross - Twisted) Tony Crombie And His Orchestra - c1955/1956 (Israel Radio broadcast) Probable personnel: Jimmy Deuchar, Les Condon (tp), Ken Wray (tb), Derek Humble (as), Don Rendell, Al Cornish (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Damian Robinson (p), Lennie Bush (b), Tony Crombie (p,d), Johnny Grant, Annie Ross (vcl). Short Stop*/C'est Si Bon (AR vcl)*^/Don't Worry About Me (AR vcl)*^/You Go To My Head (JG vcl)*/I Can't Believe (AR vcl)*^. (*Ember CD - Tony Crombie - A Tribute) (^Ember CD - Annie Ross sings a handful of songs) Don Rendell Quartet - March 22nd, 1956 (Tenorama - Nixa NJL4) Don Rendell (ts), Damian Robinson (p), Pete Elderfield (b), Don Lawson (d). Don't You Know I Care*/Curio*. (*Vocalion CD - Don Rendell presents the Jazz Six / Tenorama Highlights) Don Rendell Quartet - July 6th, 1956 (US, MGM Jazz Brittania)(JM1157) Don Rendell (ts), Damian Robinson (p), Sammy Stokes (b), Don Lawson (d). Don't Get Around Much Any More*/Juno*. (other tracks on the LP do not include Don Rendell) (*Harkit CD - Jazz Britannia '56!) | |