Charlene Robinson

As a soloist:
Charlene's raw emotion in her playing tells a story, each phrase conversing with the silence between the notes. In the stillness, her saxophone becomes not just an instrument, but a voice—yearning, soaring, speaking truths too profound for words. She will make your evening enjoyable and unforgettable.

With the Band:
The drummer tightens the groove, the bassist locks in, giving Charlene the perfect canvas for painting the perfect sound on her soprano sax and vocals, drawing the crowd in, leaving the audience in awe, making your event a success!

Charlene Robinson represented the State of Alabama in the Mrs. United States National
Pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada.

She performed as a percussionist/vocalist with Bobby Byrd, as featured saxophonist on
Dr. Bobby Jones Gospel Show, The Juanita Bynum Fresh Fire Revival, and at Bishop
T.D. Jakes’ Potter’s House.

She’s opened for well-known acts such as Johnny Taylor, Cheap Trick, Bo Diddley, Joe
Savage, Clarence Carter,
 Chairman of the Board, Bobby Rush, Boney James, Zapp,
ConFunkShun, Jackiem Joyner, After 7, and Phil Perry; and, has performed alongside
international acts such as Marion Meadows, Jo Johnson, Joey Sommerville, and Mel
Williams as the only female featured talent.

Charlene can be viewed in Tyler Perry's movie For Colored Girls, in The Identical
featuring Ashley Judd, Ray Liotta, and Seth Green in Boulevard, featuring the late
Robin Williams, and in music videos with Hank Williams, Jr., Clint Black, Aaron Tippin,
and Cleve Francis.

Charlene recorded with Albertina Walker, Clifton Davis, Novella Williams and the
Crusaders, Bobby Byrd, “Sweet Charles Sherrell” (formerly with James Brown), Storm
(R.K.R. Productions) featuring Gregory Knowles, Jonathan Robinson, Wayne Stevens,
and “Grammy Award” winner Mike Dean.

She was Cinematographer and Camera Operator for Marion Meadows’s “God Rest Ye
Merry Gentlemen” music video, Videographer for Marion Meadows’s “Autumn Leaves”
music video and the ”Miami Dade County Virtual Jazz Festival hosted by Marion
Meadows”. She was also the Photographer for the Marion Meadows’s “Lunch Box” CD
release, and Camera Operator for “The Stellar Awards Talent Showcase”.

Charlene is the President of Performing Arts Center of Tennessee a 501c3 organization promoting arts and providing scholarships, reserves the professional titles of Film Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Composer, Audio Engineer, Paralegal, Instrumentalist, and Vocalist. She performs with her band “Charlene Robinson & SoundWave”, and speaks to teens and parents about healthy lifestyle choices.

As a Soloist:
Requirements are:
P.A. system with vocal and saxophone mics, 1 monitor, designated stage area, lighting, a seating/green room/dressing area with fruits, veggies, water, and/or juices... no sodas, no alcohol, pork, or beef please.

With band:
LEAD VOX MIC with SEPARATE SAX MIC w BOOM/1 MONITOR (has effects unit/needs 2 xlr cables)
DRUMS/1 MONITOR
LEAD GUITAR/1 MONITOR (has effects unit)
KEYBOARD 1 MONITOR
BASS GUITAR/1 MONITOR (has effects unit) 1 MONITOR
PERCUSSION AND
2 VOCAL MICS for background vocalist if singing