Jazz Articles about Ellen Robinson

Ellen Robinson: Don't Wait Too Long

by C. Michael Bailey
February 17, 2013

Bay-Area vocalist Ellen Robinson is a study in jazz grace and elegance. Rather than a bright and shiny repertoire of specialized training (of which there is nothing wrong), Robinson sports a music education degree from Manhattanville college with a major in piano, and rides an experiential arc in to the heart of the Great American Songbook. Robinson readily stakes her claim on the rich melodies of the stage and Tin Pan Alley, demanding that the lyrics move her before she ...

Ellen Robinson: Mercy!

by Jim Santella
May 11, 2007

The vocal duet that Ellen Robinson and Ben Flint sing on “The Dimming of the Day comes with a heartfelt message all its own. That's her forte. With this program of fourteen delicate melodies, the singer delivers from the heart. She just lets it fly, and what happens is a lovely melodic parade.

Recorded at several live concert performances in San Francisco, her program runs comfortable with a light, acoustic texture that appeals to a broad audience. From ...