Photo Credit: Cindy Salazar
Blunt Object is a Toronto-based 11-piece jazz ensemble performing energetic, creative music; balancing unique improvisors with quirky and compelling arrangements. Featuring the music of Carla Bley, the ensemble presents engaging music with a refreshing sense of humour.
Trombonist Robin Jessome has been based in Kitchener/Waterloo and performing around the Tri-Cities as well as Hamilton and Toronto, making loud and intriguing creative music. Robin likes things dark, with a quirky sense-of-humour — deeply influenced by the likes of Carla Bley, Tom Waits, Kenny Wheeler and Charles Mingus. Originally from Nova Scotia, Robin received a Bachelor of Music at St. Francis Xavier University (2003) and then completed a Master of Music in Jazz Performance at the University of Toronto (2009). While at UofT he studied trombone with William Carn and Terry Promane; composition with Phil Nimmons and David Braid.
Personnel in Blunt Object has previously included:
Featuring: Ben Dietschi, Gordon Hyland, Conrad Gluch – saxophone
Jesse Malone, Tara Kannangara – trumpet
Josh Bird, Robin Jessome – trombone
Eric Probst – tuba
Tom Altobelli – bass
Andy Slade – piano
Robin Claxton – drums
Check out: “Live at The Uptown Waterloo Jazz Festival”
To learn more about the band, listen to their music or view videos, visit their website.…
