The Sides/Colors Band


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


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.