Jazz Articles about Roberta Piket

Roberta Piket Trio: speak, memory

by David A. Orthmann
November 1, 2000

Roberta Piket plays the piano with the sensibility of someone on an endless search, yet she makes music that is accessible to the listener who is willing to meet her halfway. On speak, memory, her steely determination is balanced by a willingness to interact conversationally with bassist Masa Kamaguchi and drummer Jeff Williams (her musical partner for the last 9 years), and a gentle, knowing way with the melodies of standards such as 'Lost In The Stars,' and 'The Man ...