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JAMBASE SAYS: "Guitarist Casey Robinson's Scofield-meets-Hazel playing heartily mesh(es) with the almost funk-metal core, his twisted rhythms and jazz drenched solos further solidifying BSFN's foundation."- - Jambase.com
American composer, musician, producer and musicologist Ned Sublette who has written several books on New Orleans music touted Casey Robinson's compositional skills in his 2008 annually published list of top albums released. Check out the exerpt below!
Ned Sublette:
"I had two #1s this year. If it were to total up the number of minutes of playing time a record spent on my CD player, #1 would be Peace, Love & Understanding (why did they have to call it that? has nothing to do with Elvis Costello), a largely instrumental album by Big Sam's Funky Nation. It's a real band -- make that, a real party band -- and they sound like it. My choicest cut was #7, "Exploding Hearts & Minds," composed by the band's guitarist, Casey Robinson. They could set up and reproduce this album in your living room, and you’d want them to. I couldn’t stop listening to it."
- Musicologist/Author Ned Sublette
Discography
The Dukes of Jazzard, "Half Gallon Nut"
The Sexual Honky
Cookout, "Ear Fashion"
Headfridge, "Coolin' Out"
Headfridge, "Rougue Fugu"
The Speaker Breakers, "Life Below Sea Level"
Big Sam's Funky Nation, "Peace, Love, and Understanding"
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In the past few years Casey Robinson’s been heavy in the New Orleans music scene, gaining recognition as the funky and innovative guitar player in “Big Sam’s Funky Nation,” a New Orleans-based funk-jazz-rock outfit. He now branches out with his own group The Casey Robinson Band, featuring his own compositions and fiery guitar work.
JAMBASE.com SAYS: "Guitarist Casey Robinson's Scofield-meets-Hazel playing heartily mesh(es) with the almost funk-metal core, his twisted rhythms and jazz drenched solos further solidifying Big Sam’s Funky Nations's foundation."
Casey’s unique playing style and the intensity of his compositions mix the best of hard rock, jazz, and gritty New Orleans funk.
Casey has played at some of the largest festivals in North America. New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (2007, 2008, 2009) Austin City Limits Festival (2007) Voodoo Music Experience, New Orleans (2007, 2008) Bonaroo Music and Arts Festival (2008) Telluride Blues and Brews Festival (2008) French Quarter Festival (2007, 2008, 2009) Big Muddy Blues Festival, St. Louis, Mo. (2007) Essence Festival (2008) Saturday in the Park Festival, Sioux City Iowa (2008) Casey has performed with/shared the stage with: Cyril Neville Eric Krasno (Soulive, Lettuce, The Fyre Dept.) Papa Mali Stanton Moore (Galactic, Stanton Moore Trio) Adam Deitch (John Scofield, Lettuce, Wyclef Jean) Nikki Glaspie (Beyonce) Sam Kinninger (Soulive) Ivan Neville (The Neville Brothers, Dumpstaphunk, The Spin Doctors) Ian Neville (The Neville Brothers, Dumpstaphunk) Kirk Joseph (Papa Mali, Elvis Costello, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band) Anthony Anderson (Actor/Comedian: Law & Order, The Departed, Barbershop, Transformers) Television Appearances include: Travel Channel: America: The Wright Way, with Ian Wright (Big Sam’s Funky Nation was featured on an episode about New Orleans) VH1 Soul: Soul City (focusing on cities known for their unique musical styles; will air late fall 2008 and will feature two songs from a taped performance at The Blue Nile in New Orleans) Live with Regis & Kelly-------------------------------------
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