Orphy Robinson

The iconic vibraphonist, who recorded two brilliant albums, When Tomorrow Comes and The Vibes Describes, for the Blue Note label in the 90s, is also renowned for his work on Courtney Pine’s blockbuster debut Journey To The Urge Within, and for his pivotal role in the hugely influential, groundbreaking big band Jazz Warriors.

Orphy, in demand at music’s top table, plays regularly as featured soloist with violinist Nigel Kennedy, and was commissioned to write and perform pieces from his suite Routes Through Roots in the Houses of Parliament for the UK celebration of the bicentenary of the Abolition Of The Slave Trade Act in 2007. In 2018 he was awarded an MBE for music services, and he chairs The Ivors Academy Jazz+ Council. He has worked with Don Cherry, Wynton Marsalis, Hugh Masekela and our very own Robert Plant, plus many, many more leading performers.
Long-standing collaborator Andy Grappy joined Orphy on the Jazz Warriors’ seismic debut Out Of Many, One People, released on the Antilles label in 1987, and will bring unusual flavours to this powerful new quartet.