Justin Robinson Interview and Q&A

Justin Robinson Interview and Q&A Summary.
Justin Robinson first met Roy Hargrove through his manager Larry Clothier and his friend Stephen Scott.
They met at an after-hours jam session in New York and became friends.
They recorded together on Stephen Scott's album.
Justin joined Roy's band after playing with other saxophonists who were subbing for the band.
His first official tour with Roy was in Europe in 2001.
He also mentioned playing with little Jimmy Scott during the same time period.
Justin talked about the last gig he played with Roy at the New Morning venue.
He highlighted the importance of experiences and lessons learned from Roy's leadership in leading a band.
Justin Robinson joined Roy Hargrove's band in the late 1980s or early 1990s.
He auditioned or moved to Berkeley around 1987 or 1988.
He officially joined Hargrove's band in October 2001 during a tour.
Justin has played with Hargrove on various occasions, including his own record release party.
The song "Strasbourg/St. Denis" was recorded before the concert where the famous video was filmed.
The video was taken down, and there are ongoing efforts to resolve the issue and make it available again.
There was camaraderie among the band members, despite occasional turbulence.
Justin Robinson can be found on Instagram (@JMass1) and LinkedIn.
He is associated with J3 Records (Willie's Production).