Skilled oboists adjust their embouchure to compensate for these factors. In the Baroque, the majority of professional recorder players were primarily oboists or string players. Most professional oboists make their reeds to suit their individual needs. Bruce Haynes lists him among the great oboists of the baroque period. His brother Pietro and his nephews Gerardo, Faustino and Antonio were all professional oboists. Robinson studied with famous oboists John Mack and Marcel Tabuteau. He is one of few jazz oboists. His father, grandfather, and uncle were military oboists.