Caleb Robinson & Reaching, named after Caleb's debut album, was formed in 2020. Reaching fuses the art of jazz and R&B with Caleb's love for storytelling, creating a score that embodies the unpredictable rhythms of life. Caleb's passion and subtlety have been seamlessly woven into his band's sound through visual and audio samples to create a dialogue. With a mission to break down barriers, Reaching delivers a musical experience reflecting life's ebbs and flows.
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.
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