GETTING FIXED
Getting Fixed is a unique project with an unusual beginning.  More than 20 years ago Jeff debuted his one-man play about jazz icon and notorious heroin addict Charlie “Bird” Parker entitled “Live Bird” at the ICA (Institute of Contemporary Art) in Boston.  It got great reviews, but Jeff wanted to understand the hunger, pain, and self-destruction that heroin abuse delivers without actually taking heroin.   A friend introduced him to poet and recovering heroin addict, Marc Goldfinger who showed Jeff his epic poem “Getting Fixed in South Carolina” and Jeff loved it.   The Jeff Robinson Trio put the poem to music, and Jeff recited the words and “Getting Fixed” was released in 1998.  It got terrific reviews, and some heroin addicts would play the CD to suppress their cravings for heroin.

The trio has re-released the recording and donating 100% of the profits to substance abuse clinics.  The first clinic to receive funds will be “Right Turn” which is an outpatient substance abuse clinic in Waltham MA. 



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Getting Fixed

1998

Where's My Cigarette?

An instrumental song that is on the Getting Fixed concept CD. - Getting Fixed is a unique project with an unusual beginning. More than 20 years ago Jeff debuted his one-man play about jazz icon and notorious heroin addict Charlie “Bird” Parker entitled “Live Bird” at the ICA (Institute of Contemporary Art) in Boston. It got great reviews, but Jeff wanted to understand the hunger, pain, and self-destruction that heroin abuse delivers without actually taking heroin. A friend introduced him to poet and recovering heroin addict, Marc Goldfinger who showed Jeff his epic poem “Getting Fixed in South Carolina” and Jeff loved it. The Jeff Robinson Trio put the poem to music, and Jeff recited the words and “Getting Fixed” was released in 1998. It got terrific reviews, and some heroin addicts would play the CD to suppress their cravings for heroin.

Criusin'

Award winning poet Patricia Smith performs with the Jeff Robinson Trio at the Lizard Lounge

Barber Shop by Patricia Smith

Regie Gibson performs with the Jeff Robinson Tea Party at the 11th Anniversary Celebration of the Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam.  The music is improvised.

The Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam

Right Now

Regie Gibson - Right Now

Poet RiChard Cambridge performs with the Jeff Robinson Trio.

Richard Cambridge

Poet Tom Daley performs with the Jeff Robinson Iced Tea Party.  A song for the musicians of the Lizard Lounge

Dennis Brennan

The Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam The Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam and Slam is an award-winning weekly feature at the Lizard Lounge located at 1667 Massachusetts Ave. in Cambridge MA. The Jam and Slam happen every Sunday night at 7:30PM and is hosted by Joyce Cunha, Arthur Collins, Neiel Israel and Jeff Robinson. A featured poet, sometimes of national prominence, performs each week, and The Jeff Robinson Trio, a collective comprising of three of Boston’s most well known and heralded musicians, lays down the musical foundation for spoken word performances that have made this event a must see for over 18 years. If you are local to the Boston area or visiting for the very first time, you owe it to yourself to check out this amazing night — you will never think of live poetry in quite the same way again. - See more at: http://poetryjam.org/about/#sthash.DhuIq8iS.dpuf

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