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Embracing his love for a vast variety of stylistic genres, two-time GRAMMY nominated saxophonist, Troy Roberts is quickly becoming one of the most widely recorded touring artists of his time.

As a go-to first call saxophonist, his name adorns several essential recordings ranging from the legendary Joey DeFrancesco to the iconic Van Morrison to the quintessential Jeff “Tain” Watts, to the tireless Orrin Evans Captain Black Big Band, to the critically acclaimed Kurt Elling, to the breathtaking Veronica Swift, including numerous other jazz veterans, and newcomers considered taste-makers of their generation.

Roberts – an Australian-born, now long-time New York resident – is also a prolific leader with fifteen releases to his name. Currently celebrating his latest, Green Lights (Toy Robot Music), Roberts maintains a busy recording and performance schedule with some of the greatest artists of today.

1. GREEN LIGHTS (8:07)
2. THE QUESTION (7:14)
3. BY YOUR SIDE (5:56)
4. SOLAR PANELS (6:52)
5. HARRY BROWN (10:07)
6. JIVE DUMPLING (9:22)
7. UP TO NO GOOD (9:05)
8. THE SCOTSMAN’S BALLAD (6:32)
9. STRETCH ARMSTRONG (8:13)
10. SOUNDCHECKIN’ (0:30)

On an album where his vibrant, yet grounded artistic vision’s uniquely guide the world of modern jazz, the new recording opens on the _________ of the titular GREEN LIGHTS and the ____________ of THE QUESTION and then we get the ________ of BY YOUR SIDE, the ________________ of SOLAR PANELS and the ______________ of HARRY BROWN.

With a more acoustic, lovingly embracing straight-ahead jazz style now to the fore on his 16th endeavor as a bandleader, up next is the __________ of JIVE DUMPLING and the __________ of UP TO NO GOOD, and they are in turn followed by the _____ of THE SCOTSMAN’S BALLAD, the album rounding out on the ___________ of STRETCH ARMSTRONG, closing on the ____________ of SOUNDCHECKIN’.

Players & Instrument:
TROY ROBERTS: tenor saxophone
PAUL BOLLENBACK: guitar
JOHN PATITUCCI: acoustic bass
JIMMY MACBRIDE: drums

Troy Roberts - Green Lights (Official Music Video)