Bill Robinson (jazz singer)

Bill Robinson is an American tenor jazz singer[2][3] born in West Virginia and based in Summit, New Jersey. He has had a long career and continues to perform in his 80s.[1] The Star-Ledger described his voice as "gleaming"[1] and "lustrous"[4] with a "sure sense of swing".[1] He has performed with jazz pianist Betty Liste,[1] jazz guitarists John Zweig[1] and John Carlini,[1][5]Tim Wilkins (September 20, 2011). "Jazz bits: Hyman in Madison, Charlie Parker Jazz Festival". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved 2012-04-25.</ref> violinist Marion Mansfield, mandolinist Don Stiernberg,[6] Brian Glassman,[6] and many others. He sings in a variety of jazz styles, including the Great American Songbook, jazz standards, bluegrass music, classical music, gypsy music, Brazilian jazz, and others.[6] He has performed at the Apollo Theater in New York.[1] He has opened for comedian Jackie Mason[1] and jazz vibraphonist Lionel Hampton.[1] As a youth, Robinson began singing at the age of six, was influenced by singers such as Louis Armstrong and Cab Calloway.[1]

Bill Robinson
Background information
Born	February 1929[1] Parkersburg, West Virginia[1]
Genres	Vocal jazz[1]
Occupation(s)	Singer