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Matana Roberts is a jazz saxophonist, composer and improviser based in New York City. She is a member of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). The Jazz Journalists Association selected Roberts as a finalist nominee for the 2008 “Up and Coming Musician of the Year” award (which Lionel Loueke ultimately won).

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Roberts was raised on the city’s South Side and studied classical clarinet during her youth. She formed a trio, Sticks and Stones, with bassist Josh Abrams and drummer Chad Taylor, with whom she regularly performed at the Velvet Lounge. In 2002, Roberts moved to New York, initially busking in subways and publishing a zine, Fat Ragged, about her experiences.

Roberts is the composer of Coin Coin, a musical work-in-progress about her family history, including the life and times of Marie Therese Coin Coin. Roberts performed at the London Jazz Festival in 2007. In 2008, Central Control released Roberts’ The Chicago Project. The album, produced by Vijay Iyer, includes performances by members of Prefuse 73 and Tortoise along with AACM saxophonist Fred Anderson.

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  • johnny-mnemonic

    can't wait for coin coin chapter 2

    26 Apr 9:35pm Reply

  • mortauxvaches_

    Berlin!

    26 Nov 2012 Reply

  • boehj

    the 'coin coin' album is interesting.

    13 Sep 2012 Reply

  • SimoneBerlioz

    whoa amazing artist.<3

    21 Jul 2012 Reply

  • brun-o

    funny. when I knew she was coming to Brazil I got stoked, then I found out she had already come here a couple years ago with the Exploding Star Orchestra. Roscoe Mitchell played in the gig as well, so no wonder I didn't notice her at that occasion.

    16 Jul 2012 Reply

  • JBThazard

    I finally have her hairstyle. WHO'S THE TRVE FAN NOW BITCHEZZ

    2 Jul 2012 Reply

  • bloodmaw

    not a single one of those similar artists are even liked by p4k minus stetson

    19 Jun 2012 Reply

  • optimistic_tour

    lol, half of them are on Constellation with Roberts, clever guy

    16 Apr 2012 Reply

  • bucdafuc

    Seems there's too much clueless listeners from p4k.

    8 Apr 2012 Reply

  • bucdafuc

    Similar Artists list is just silly.

    8 Apr 2012 Reply

  • callitjjazz

    she good

    4 Apr 2012 Reply

  • jmanzo2009

    Oh, Matana Roberts is the most similar artist to Colin Stetson. Let me just go on her page and click the play button on the most popular track and see if it's any good.....with headphones on.

    30 Mar 2012 Reply

  • armagedion

    Wow. I'm new to this whole free jazz thing, but this is amazing :)

    24 Mar 2012 Reply

  • Drakemirow

    Anyone listened to "Lines for Lacy" or "The Calling"?

    23 Mar 2012 Reply

  • optimistic_tour

    Live in London!!

    9 Mar 2012 Reply

  • DonutDuDe1212

    She has opened my eyes about how wrong slavery is.

    4 Mar 2012 Reply

  • HerrTillman

    guess she didn't delete it. Does anyone know when/if the second part of Coin Coin will be released? I'm assuming it'll be recorded over this European tour business.

    4 Mar 2012 Reply

  • HerrTillman

    still sad Matana deleted her twitter ='(

    21 Feb 2012 Reply

  • svnhf

    "Oh no! Matana Roberts is getting popular! Well, now I can't enjoy her anymore." Some of you guys are horrible.

    18 Feb 2012 Reply

  • optimistic_tour

    best of 2011 at Optimistic Underground and Matana is waaaaaaaay up there. probably better than what you're listening to now unless its Coin Coin

    13 Feb 2012 Reply
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