Hank Roberts has created a unique and original voice on the cello through an extensive body of music as a performer, composer and recording artist.

He has performed and recorded throughout the world with a host of celebrated musicians. With 10 CD’s on the Munich based ‘Winter and Winter’ label, his album ‘Green’ (featuring touring partners Jim Black and Marc Ducret) won the 2008 German Recording Critics’ Award in the Jazz category.

“There’s a wisdom and patience and catholicity in this record (‘Green’). ‘It’s all one song,’ goes the hip musician’s

cliché, but Mr. Roberts walks that walk.”

—    Ben Ratliff, NY Times

He also tours and performs regularly with guitarist Bill Frisell’s ‘858 Quartet’ and has appeared on Bill’s Grammy Award winning CD ‘Unspeakable’, Grammy nominated ‘History/Mystery’ and the 2011 Savoy release ‘Sign of Life’.  He recently played with Bill’s 8 piece ensemble at the Park Avenue Armory in Manhattan performing music for Allen Ginsberg’s ‘Kaddish’ poem read by Hal Willner and Chloe Webb.

Hank has performed once, a few times or many times with the following:  Gavin Friday, Bono, The Edge, Joel Grey, Larry Mullen Jr,  Michelle Berry, Andy Summers, Antony, Adam Clayton, Sting, Anne Marie Cummings, John Zorn, Shane McGowen, Flo and Eddie, Pat Metheny, Mike Gibbs, Lydia Lunch, David Sanborn, Zbigniev Sweifert, Mamadou Diabate,  Donna the Buffalo, Julius Hemphil, and Gary Burton, Donna the Buffalo, Ti Ti Chickapea, and Ethan Iverson and Dave King from The Bad Plus.

“One of the most respected improvising cellists on the international scene.” Jazz Express

“Roberts dazzled the crowd…sonic ferocity…the interplay was marvelous…I couldn’t have been much more inspired.” Corning Leader

“One of the most underrated superb artists in the world.” 2 Thumbs Up Disc

Among other self-released recordings, ‘Hank Roberts and Wiggy Dog Boy – The Truth and Reconciliation Show’ came out on Ithaca’s ‘ITown Records’ label.

“He strums, plucks and bows his way through an incredible array of sounds, by turns far-out and spacey, then earthy and natural. It’s the sound of urban Jazz lofts, but also Irish firesides, Lenni Lenape dances, Jimi Hendrix and Stephen Foster.” Ithaca Community Spirit