Join us in the Birdland Theater for a night of journey and adventure, featuring this world-class jazz quartet co-lead by guitarist Tim Jago and saxophonist Troy Roberts. Tonight’s show will feature the music from their latest release, 'Best Buddies'. TROY ROBERTS: 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 tastemakers of their generation. Roberts, an Australian-born, now long-time New York City resident, is also a prolific leader with fifteen releases to his name. Currently celebrating his latest, NU-JIVE: LIVE at the Perth International Jazz Festival (Toy Robot Music), Roberts maintains a busy recording and performance schedule with some of the greatest artists of today. “Roberts, though young in age, certainly has an arsenal of abilities under his belt, and has the makings and foundation of a lasting great saxophonist. Versatile in style, with a strong grasp of yesterday and today, he is a force to be reckoned with no matter the setting. He is more than one to watch, he is one to follow closely.” - JazzTimes Magazine TIM JAGO: Jago also has performed and recorded with a host of world-class musicians, including Terence Blanchard, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Chick Corea, Gloria Estefan, Wycliffe Gordon, Dave Liebman, Bobby McFerrin, Steve Miller, and Arturo Sandoval, to name a few. A semi- finalist in the inaugural Wes Montgomery International Jazz Guitar Competition, he has three leader releases with his trio to his name The Grid (2010), Wear More Headbands (2013), and The Grid III (featuring four) (2015), and is also a member of Troy Roberts’ Nu-Jive group – appearing on Nu-Jive 5 (2013), Nu-Jive Perspective (2018), Nu-Jive Nations United (2022) and Nu-Jive LIVE (2023). Having served on faculty as a professor at The FROST School of Music and The West Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Jago also balances a busy sideman performance schedule in New York City. "Tim Jago is a studious, clean, fluid and, actually, quite sublime guitarist, who has the rare gift of being able to meld technical brilliance with a knowing feel." - Australian Stage Online TROY ROBERTS – tenor saxophone TIM JAGO – guitar MASSIMO BIOLCATI – acoustic bass CHRIS SMITH – drums