Fútbol! Shared admiration for Ben Folds! Too late for new pants! 

Across the many facets of his artistry, trombonist Robert Edwards has the refreshing ability to be the nicest guy in the room with the sharpest of chops. In this episode, we chat about fostering our interests to avoid artistic fatigue, maintaining a musical identity while adapting on the bandstand, and a wedding at Union Square that involves sly moves, Al Gore, and split pants. 

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Vanessa Perea, Robert Edwards

“Home Life” (2021)

Getting to Know: Robert! 

Robert Edwards came to New York by way of West Palm Beach, FL. Following his graduation from New Jersey City University in 2008, he obtained his Masters at The Juilliard School in 2010.  He’s the winner of the 2018 Detroit Jazz Festival’s Curtis Fuller Low Brass/Trombone Competition, where was awarded with a performance slot on its Main Stage.  Other professional highlights include tours with the Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All-Star Big Band and Roy Hargrove's Big Band. 

He currently leads the Robert Edwards Big Band and Quintet around New York at clubs clubs such as Smalls, the Django, and Swing 46.  He is currently professor of trombone and arranging at New Jersey City University and Queens College.  As a leader/coleader, he has 4 albums to his name, including “Sound Business” (2010), “Play Date” (2019), “Home Life” (2021), and “It Had To Be You” (2022). 
 

Watch the full interview on our YouTube channel here!