| All contents Copyright © 2004 - 2009 Carol Marble Mississippideltabluesinfo.com All rights reserved. Photos and graphics and movies on the Mississippideltabluesinfo.com web site are © copyright. Unauthorized use without written permission is strictly prohibited. For permission to use any photos or graphics e-mail me. Photographs may not be reproduced, copied, stored or manipulated in any form without Carol Marble’s written permission. This includes use of any image as part of another photographic concept or illustration. |
| All contents are copyright. See statement at the bottom of the pages. Photos and Videos may be used with permission. |
JESSE ROBINSON |
Jesse Robinson Legendary Mississippi Blues and Jazz Guitarist Jesse Robinson has been playing blues and jazz for over four decades. Jesse was appointed by the Governor to the Mississippi Blues Commission of the State of Mississippi; he is on the National Advisory Board of the B.B. King Museum. In 2008 Jackson Music Award Winner "The King Mose Memorial Award" Jesse Robinson was born in Benton, Mississippi. In 1965 Jesse moved to Chicago, where he performed with his own band and sat in with blues greats including Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, Freddie King, and Magic Sam. In 1971 Jesse moved back to Jackson, and led his band seven nights a week at the Avalon Court on Highway 49. In 1978 Jesse began hosting "Blue Mondays" at Dorsey’s and brought in guests including Z.Z. Hill. It was at Dorsey’s where Jesse met Little Milton Campbell, with whom he performed from 1979 to 1981. From 1981 to 1986 Jesse worked as the band leader for blues singer Bobby Rush, and played guitar on Rush’s hit album “Sue.” Jesse started the late night weekend blues tradition at the Subway Lounge. Jesse was featured in the documentary film about the Subway Lounge, Last of the Mississippi Jukes. Jesse established the popular "Blue Monday" series at Fields Café on Farish Street, which drew hundreds of attendees. Jesse has performed for the Mississippi Economic Development Authority at trade fairs across the country and at the Mississippi Picnic in New York City’s Central Park. He has guest lectured on the blues at Mississippi State University, Millsaps College, the International B.B. King Education Workshop and he has worked with various “blues in the schools” programs. Jesse continues to perform as a solo act as well as with Jesse Robinson and the 500 Pounds of Blues Band. For Contact Information: Carol Marble, Manager, Mississippi Delta blues, Inc., Indianola, MS 662-347-2869 E-mail: deltablues@bellsouth.net www.mississippideltabluesinfo.com www.youtube.com/deltabluesmama |
| Check out Video's Bluesmama's Picks |
Mississippi Delta Blues, Inc. An Entertainment Company Management, Publicity, Booking Carol & Ron Marble - owners |
| MISSISSIPPI DELTA BLUES, INC. 662-347-2869 cell 662-655-1351 other Email: deltablues@bellsouth.net Mail: P.O.Box 69 Indianola, MS 38751 |
| Field Representative Dave Wright, with WEFT Dave's Blues weft.org/program/daves-blues 90.1FM |
| MISSISSIPPI DELTA BLUES, INC. A Member of the following organizations: THE BLUES FOUNDATION BLUES SOCIETY OF INDIANOLA THE CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI BLUES SOCIETY Carol and Ron Marble produced Struggling and Staining the CD recorded by David Lee Durham. This was also the first CD first CD to be recorded by the B.B. King It was recorded Live at the Historic Club Ebony in Indianola, MS. This CD was a result of the effort of Mississippi Valley State University and Dr. Alphonso Sanders to archive the work of Mississippi Delta Blues Musicians. We invite you to visit us in Mississippi and experience live blues performances or go to see one of our musicians and bands perform when they are in your area. The blues is alive and doing well in Mississippi |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
Jesse Robinson Videos Link |