Name: Coin Coin Chapter One - Gens De Couleur Libres
Brand: Matana Roberts

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Limited edition

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2011-05-23

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Matana Roberts

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Metal

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Matana Roberts is a reeds player who was born in Chicago, IL, USA in 1975. She is currently based in New York, NY, USA.
With her unique style and captivating performances, Matana has established herself as a prominent figure in the music industry. Her talent and passion for music have led her to collaborate with renowned artists from various genres.
Through her innovative compositions and powerful storytelling abilities, Matana continues to push boundaries and redefine the possibilities of music. Her work resonates with audiences worldwide, making her an influential force in contemporary music.

cd comes in a custom gatefold jacket printed on reverse paperboard in full colour. matana roberts is one of the leading lights of contemporary african-american experimental music, combining her widely recognized gifts as an alto saxophone player and improviser with an intensely engaged re-definition of american jazz traditions. matana roberts is one of the leading lights of contemporary african-american experimental music, combining her widely recognized gifts as an alto saxophone player and improviser with an intensely engaged re-definition of american jazz traditions. matana's coin coin project is the centerpiece of this engagement and re-definition: a multi-chapter work that combines conceptual scoring (graphic notation, 'chance' strategies), storytelling and historical narrative, performative theatre (personae, costume, multi-media), and a deeply considered channeling of personal ancestry and the 'universal' experience of africans in america. 'coin coin chapter one: gens de couleur libre' is the first official recording of this ambitious and powerful project. constellation invited matana to assemble her montreal group for a live in-studio performance at the hotel2tango facility, before a small but capacity audience of about 30 friends and supporters. the performance was stunning, literally bringing audience members to tears, and went to tape beautifully. the full 90-minute performance was then edited down to around 60 minutes. 'coin coin' represents some of the most honest and compelling work - musically and thematically - that constellation have had the privilege to be associated with. it rallies adventurous improv, experimental voice and narrative, a wide array of black folkways, and matana's impassioned lead playing to tremendous emotional and conceptual effect. matana's coin coin project is the centerpiece of this engagement and re-definition: a multi-chapter work that combines conceptual scoring (graphic notation, 'chance' strategies), storytelling and historical narrative, performative theatre (personae, costume, multi-media), and a deeply considered channeling of personal ancestry and the 'universal' experience of africans in america.

Coin Coin Chapter One - Gens De Couleur Libres

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