Jazz
Switzerland
George Robert
![Listen to Abre Alas (feat. Leo Amuedo) [with Bob Mintzer] by Ivan Lins & George Robert, see lyrics, music video & more!](/mkimage/image/thumb/Music221/v4/90/d3/5a/90d35adf-af6a-3f78-2e16-7deda93d0b51/0e2e3a4b-bf0c-43b7-9ffc-20f871e6dfcc.jpg/375x375bb.webp "Listen to Abre Alas (feat. Leo Amuedo) [with Bob Mintzer] by Ivan Lins & George Robert, see lyrics, music video & more!")
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About George Robert
Hometown
Geneva, Switzerland
Born
September 15, 1960
Genre
Jazz
One of the finest jazz musicians born in Switzerland, altoist George Robert has long considered his main influences to be Charlie Parker and Phil Woods. He started on piano when he was eight, and clarinet at ten, playing with a family band that included his four brothers. Robert switched permanently to alto as a teenager. In 1980, he moved to the United States to study at Berklee, settling in New York in 1985. Robert recorded his first album that year (for his GPR label), and in 1987, formed a quintet that he co-led with trumpeter Tom Harrell on and off through 1992. George Robert, who has toured with Clark Terry, has recorded many albums as a leader for Contemporary, TCB, Mons, and Jazz Focus. ~ Scott Yanow
George Robert has also released music as a member of Swiss Jazz Orchestra.
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