Prince Robinson (June 7, 1902 – July 23, 1960)[1] was an American jazz reed player.
[2] In New York, Robinson quickly found work both performing and recording, with the Blue Rhythm Orchestra, June Clark, Duke Ellington,[3] Billy Fowler, the Gulf Coast Seven, Fletcher Henderson, Lionel Howard, Clara Smith, and Elmer Snowden.
[3] He played in Leon Abbey's group on a tour of South America in 1927,[2] and the following year became a member of McKinney's Cotton Pickers.
[3] In the 1930s, Robinson worked with Lil Armstrong, Willie Bryant, Blanche Calloway, Roy Eldridge, and with Teddy Wilson accompanying Billie Holiday.
[3] Later in the 1950s, he worked with Fletcher Henderson again and with Red Allen and Freddie Washington,[2] in addition to leading his own ensemble in 1953.