Baritone saxophone specialist and woodwind player in Melbourne, Australia.
Hailing from Kingaroy, QLD, Papa Joe has enjoyed a varied and interesting career. In addition to being a long-standing member of The Bowery Hot 5, a Brisbane based jazz quintet that played every Wednesday for well over a decade, Joe has had the honour of working with respected local and international artists and organisations such as Natalie Cole, Tom Burlinson, Shannon Marshall, Michael Feinstein, The Rooftops, Chukale, Frankie Valli, Eamon McNellis, Bobby Fox, The Camerata Orchestra, Eugene Ball, Eli “Paperboy” Reed, Darren Percival, Rhonda Burchmore, Troy Cassar-Daley, Idina Menzel and The Queensland Orchestra.
He is probably most proud of working with composer, Joff Bush, playing the various saxophone, clarinet and, occasionally, tin whistle parts behind the beloved children’s television show: Bluey.
saxophones - flute - clarinets
The Eamon McNellis & Papa Joe Roberts Quintet - Uptown Jazz Cafe -
Doors 7:30 p.m, Tunes from 8:00 p.m. Thursday 08/08/24