Today we’d like to introduce you to Caleb Robinson.
Hi Caleb, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
Michigan drum phenom Caleb Robinson, born in Flint, has been captivating audiences with the power of sound since the age of three. Inspired by his father, who played drums at their family church, Caleb began beating on the church pews and any surface he could find to play—and that passion has never stopped. As he progressed, Robinson started revering artists such as Tony Williams, Omar Hakim, Elvin Jones, and Thomas Pridgen. He decided to take his career more seriously and became a professional at the age of 14 when he landed his first paid gig.
Caleb later received scholarships to Berklee College of Music, Mott Community College (where he earned his degree), and Michigan State University’s Jazz Program, studying under the tutelage of Rodney Whitaker and Randy Gillespie, affectionately known as Uncle G.
After school, Caleb has graced stages around the world in places such as New York, California, Italy, and Mexico. He has also performed with his own band, Caleb Robinson & Reaching, at renowned Michigan venues such as the Detroit Jazz Festival (2023), Cliff Bells, and Blue Llama, among others.
Caleb has written two albums, Reaching (2020) and Going Home (2023). These two albums can be described as scores to a movie series, each chronicling a continuous journey of self-discovery and growth. The sound he coins as Fusion R&Bblends jazz, hip-hop, gospel, funk, and, of course, R&B, creating a rich, dynamic listening experience that reflects both his musical influences and his personal evolution.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
1. Not getting calls you think you deserved
2. Failure in reaching the finals on previous drumoffs but made it to this one
3.season of jot knowing the direction in what i wsnted to do
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
Musician. Musical director, producer but specialize on the drums
Can you talk to us about how you think about risk?
If its an open door thats for me to take i know i will be good! Regardless of the outcome
Contact Info:
- Website: https://calebrobinsondrums.com/home
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drumgenie
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caleb.d.robinson/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLEISfmrkdlDIwkzGWnRlPQ/
- Other: https://linktr.ee/CalebBobbyRobinson
