Artist description .Variety showcase,Featuring Jazz horns.jimmy runs the show from his perch on the TROMBONE! Authentic Blues Vocalist, (Georgia), Art Robinson! .Entertaining Jazz Poetry in a theatrical style.

Music Style Smooth & Funky Jazz.,. Blues Vocalist- Art Robinson,Jazz,Poetry,Vocals

Musical Influences U. Green, F. Hubbard, Iggy Pop, F. Sinatra , G. Bohanon, Bowie.

Similar Artists W. Henderson , Ray Charles , Peter Murphy, Mike Myers!

Artist History jimmy Van Go is pushing the limits of Jazz, presenting audience-pleasing programs in a unique style that is sure to astound Jazz aficionados everywhere. jimmy's retro-modern fusion of theatre , jazz,urban beat, swing, funk and Latin rythms have three times advanced him on " BET ", cable network's nationally televised Jazz Discovery program. Van Go was a semi-finalist last year and this year under Jazz instrumentials ,and finally won the competiton outright with a featured vocalist.jimmy has also hosted his own radio show on the Treasure Coast's National Public Radio affiliate..Always looking to learn from the masters, jimmy has recently appeared in concert with former Count Basie Trumpeter Melton Mustafa. He cut his jazz teeth performing with greats like Jaco Pastorious and Billy Ross.Van Go ,comes by his eclectic backround naturally.He has studied with John Kitzman(Dallas Symphony), Per Brevig(Metropolitan Opera). jimmy was the youngest touring member of the Lawrence Welk Orchestra and also the Dallas Jazz Orchestra. He has performed with the Dallas Synphony, The Miami Opera Orchestra and Palm Beach Symphony.jimmy also appeared on the television show Jazz Central.He has recorderd on Downtown, Tania, Union Records International, SVS Recordings and Oliva-Cantu Records.

Group Members jimmy Van Go-Trombone, Spoken word, Jazz poetry(Ossie Wright JR.-All Keyboards. Art Robinson-Vocalist*, R&B, Blues, and Ballads! Michael Wallace-Saxes. Guitar-Georgio! Tony Venturini & D. Glassner-Electric Bass. Ron Pirtle-Bass. Mark Patton-Drums

Instruments Trombone, Spoken Word, Vocals, Poetry , plus Blues man, Art!

Press Reviews "Van Go utilizes his unique beat poetry,juxtaposed against his equally lyrical trombone playing". Mark Kohler "The Forum". Van Go and his music come through sweet and clear. While the Jazz is great! , Van Go adds a classy and at times,a humorous touch , really bringing the audience into the act. Keith Burbank, " Islander Magazine " January 26, 2001.

Additional Info Winner of "BET" cable television jazz discovery competion,"1997", "1998"

Location Port St Lucie, Florida - USA

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