Zue Robertson

A somewhat shadowy shape in jazz history, Zue Robertson was barely documented and tales about his abilities have to stay unverified. His initial device was the piano, but Robertson started focusing on trombone when he was 13. He found knowledge playing in circus rings and for vacationing revues (including touring using the Package Carson Wild Western world Present), was a fixture in early New Orleans and caused the Olympia Music group, Manuel Perez, Richard M. Jones and John Robichaux, amongst others. After shifting to Chicago in 1917, Robertson used Jelly Move Morton, Ruler Oliver (1924), W.C. Helpful (with whom he toured) and Dave Peyton. His just recordings had been two poorly documented game titles with Morton in 1923 and a set of fine music (“Midnight Mama” and Mr. Jelly Lord”) using the Levee Serenaders in 1928, a music group also aimed by Morton. Robertson transferred to NY in 1929 and shortly quit playing trombone to adhere to piano and body organ. A couple of years afterwards he transferred to LA, where he resided and performed in obscurity for the rest of his lifestyle.