Matana Robertstexts and quotes"Ms. Roberts isn't just mildly curious to expand her medium: She seems driven to do it"NY Times "Matana is definitely nondescriptive. She's not a lady, she's not a man; she's just a being" Jazz Times "Roberts is a deep traditionalist who looks beyond the rigid distinctions and definitions of musical style" Chicago Defender "...alto saxophonist and clarinetist Matana Roberts - add this name to the frustratingly short list of excellent, female reed players" All About Jazz "Roberts is a fluid, elegant player who rejects the star soloist approach of many a saxophonist" BBC Jazz "The sound of Matana Roberts' alto sax spans jazz her-story, from its roots in New Orleans, through the swinging '30s-40s, to the New Thing" All About Jazz |
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