The Sides/Colors Band - Roberta Piket | Pianist, Organist, Composer, Vocalist, Teacher

Piket demonstrated her uncommon ability to paint soundscapes for an 11-piece ensemble, with instruments rarely heard in jazz, on Sides, Colors.

Tim Wilkins, Newark Star-Ledger

“Rather than being formulaic, [Sides, Colors] is exemplary in its compositional intelligence….The listener becomes part of the exploration, wondering, anticipating, delighting.”

Michael Steinman, JazzLives

One of the freshest releases of the year. At turns pretty (Laurie) and complex (check out the deconstructed gospel dedication to Sam Rivers, My Friends and Neighbors), Roberta is a force to be reckoned with and one to watch.

Mike Stratton, WLNZ, Michigan

Piket takes some chances [on Sides, Colors], and it pays off nicely.

Dan McClenaghn, AllAboutJazz.com

There’s widespread eclecticism but Piket’s group excels at everything it tries.

Cadence

[Roberta has a] distinctive technique of writing for a chamber setting.

Robert Doerschuk, Downbeat

Kudos to Piket for putting together a truly creative recording that at one and the same time cradles and challenges the listener.

Victor Schermer, AllAboutJazz.com

Sides, Colors is both a pensive journey backward and a here-and-now delight.

Elliot Simon, New York Jazz Record

The Sides/Colors Band is a large ensemble composed of rhythm section, four winds and from four to twelve strings:

string quartet to twelve-piece string section
Trumpet, flugelhorn
Clarinet, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophones
Bass clarinet, clarinet, flute
Flute, alto flute

The ensemble plays music featured on Roberta’s CD, Sides, Colors, and newer material as well.

If your venue or festival is looking for a large ensemble that doesn’t sounds like all the others, check out the Sides/Colors Band.

Laurie
If I Loved You
Empty House

My Friends and Neighbors

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