Tag: Larry Ridley

  • Perry Robinson: A Clarinet Virtuoso Who Expanded the Horizons of Jazz

    Perry Robinson: A Clarinet Virtuoso Who Expanded the Horizons of Jazz

    Introduction: Perry Robinson, an avant-garde clarinetist, is often remembered for his unique contributions to jazz and for expanding the musical vocabulary of the clarinet. He defied easy categorization, integrating influences from a wide array of genres, including bebop, free jazz, folk, and world music. Robinson’s career spanned six decades, and he worked with some of…