Roberts,Matana Coin Coin Chapter One: Gens De Couleur Libre CD

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. While it may sound trite, we truly feel this music speaks for itself. 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.

1. Rise 2. Pov Piti 3. Song for Eulalie 4. Kersalia 5. Libation for Mr. Brown: Bid Em in 6. Lulla/Bye 7. I Am 8. How Much Would You Cost?