Jazz Articles about Bobby Gebert

Herb Robertson and the Space Cadets: Sketches from the Other Side, For A.I.

by Sean Patrick Fitzell
July 17, 2006

Despite his identifiable, idiosyncratic sound and highly creative output, trumpeter Herb Robertson is often overlooked. Perhaps this is a consequence of the seeming paucity of leader releases since his days on JMT. But this may change, as he forays into the realm of artist-run labels with Sketches from the Other Side, For A.I., the inaugural release by his Ruby Flower imprint. It's an ambitious premier, pairing his trumpet and cornet with Frank Gratkowski's clarinets and alto sax ...