- Born
- 1978
Chicago - Country
- United States
Biography
Matana Roberts is a jazz musician who plays saxophone. Matana Roberts was born in 1978 in Chicago. The music is usually filed under jazz.
Matana Roberts (born 1975) is an American sound experimentalist, visual artist, jazz saxophonist and clarinetist, composer and improviser based in New York City. They have previously been a member of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), and a member of the B.R.C. (Black Rock Coalition). The works in their multichapter Coin Coin project have received wide acclaim: Coin Coin Chapter One: Gens de Couleur Libres was named in multiple JazzTimes 2011 Critics’ Lists; Coin Coin Chapter Two: Mississippi Moonchile was called "stunning" by both the Chicago Reader and SPIN; and Coin Coin Chapter Three: River Run Thee was named among Rolling Stone's Best Avant Albums of 2015. Coin Coin Chapter Four: Memphis has garnered their greatest accolades, and was included in Pitchfork's Best Experimental Albums, Bandcamp's Best Jazz Albums, and the top ten of the NPR Music Jazz Critics Poll in 2019.
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument does Matana Roberts play?
Matana Roberts is known for playing saxophone.
When and where was Matana Roberts born?
Matana Roberts was born 1978 in Chicago.
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