Live in London (Matana Roberts album)
2011 live album by Matana Roberts / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Live in London is a live album by saxophonist and composer Matana Roberts. It was recorded during 2009 at the Vortex Jazz Club in London, and was released in 2011 by Central Control International. On the album, Roberts is joined by pianist Robert Mitchell, double bassist Tom Mason, and drummer Chris Vatalaro.[1][2]
Live in London | ||||
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Released | 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2009 | |||
Venue | Vortex Jazz Club, London | |||
Genre | Free jazz | |||
Length | 1:13:14 | |||
Label | Central Control International CCI014CD | |||
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The album was recorded with minimal preparation on the part of the musicians. In an interview for Burning Ambulance, Roberts indicated that she had performed with the group roughly a year prior to the concert, and stated: "I knew what they could handle, and I'd played with them before, so I was like, Let's do this."[3] She was initially surprised when the Central Control label expressed an interest in releasing a recording of the event, but eventually agreed, commenting: "I was like, Well, this is an opportunity for people to really hear us riding by the seat of our pants. Cause that's what that record really is."[3]