frankie

A lot of people seem to be asleep on this amazing lady. what gives????? I saw her perform at Tonic on dec 5th and she brought countless people to a completely other world( if you don't believe it read the NY Times review linked on her website at www.matanaroberts.com). absolutely amazing. I then saw her again last night at the Vision dance series doing a duo with a talented dancer named julia somethingorother..... Matana is the real deal, shes an amazing player and has a visual sophistication and finesse that I personally think is lacking in this generation of jazz musician( though thats just an old croagy like me who remembers the golden years of her predecessors who had real style and grace, along with amazing chops!!!) -- Matana is a definite force to be reckoned with, but does not seem to be getting the same exposure as her contemporaries. will somebody pass the word that this woman's voice needs to be documented, and shouldnt be kept such a god damned secret?