Troy Roberts Quartet – A Tribute to Stanley Turrentine
Birdland315 West 44th Street, New York 10036
Troy Roberts brings his quartet to Birdland for a tribute to tenor saxophone titan Stanley Turrentine. The program is billed as a musical “tip of the hat” to one of Roberts’ greatest saxophone influences, with the group exploring the soulful side of jazz. Roberts leads a quartet drawn from some of the scene’s most in-demand musicians, though the individual players are not listed.
The Australian-born, New York City-based saxophonist is a three-time GRAMMY nominee and a prolific leader with 16 releases. His latest, Green Lights, features John Patitucci, Paul Bollenback and Jimmy Macbride. Roberts has become a widely recorded touring artist, appearing on recordings with Joey DeFrancesco, Van Morrison, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Orrin Evans’ Captain Black Big Band and Kurt Elling. Alongside his quartet work, he maintains his original Nu-Jive project, and his broad stylistic interests give this Turrentine salute a fitting frame: a player shaped by jazz’s soulful language returning to a defining influence.
Birdland offers a refined jazz experience in a room where the audience sits at tables close to the stage, allowing every note to reach you clearly. The venue features a full menu with dishes like New Orleans-style gumbo alongside a well-stocked bar, making it easy to enjoy a meal or drinks while listening. Each show is ticketed per set, encouraging focused listening as the music unfolds in roughly 45-minute segments. The club’s walls echo decades of jazz history, having hosted legends and continuing to attract top contemporary artists. Located in Manhattan’s Theater District, the space balances a serious music environment with the energy of a night out, where attentive audiences savor the performances without distraction. Booking ahead is essential, as the club fills quickly for its celebrated lineup.