A New York City native, Roberta has toured worldwide, recording and performing with many of the world's most successful artists, such as Pink Floyd, Guns N' Roses, Joe Cocker, Engelbert Humperdinck and Mary Wilson of The Supremes, in hundreds of cities and more than 27 countries.

Congratulations to Jon Batiste on winning the 2026 Grammy for Best Americana Album, “BIG MONEY”!

I am incredibly grateful to producer/guitarist Nick Waterhouse for inviting me to be part of yet another Grammy-winning project with Jon.

I am still pinching myself for receiving a Grammy for my contribution to Jon’s 2022 Album of the Year, “We Are”!

It has been an absolute joy to witness Jon’s musical genius up close and personal, and to perform alongside such a wonderfully gifted group of musicians and vocalists.

Jon Batiste, Nick Waterhouse, Roberta Freeman, Carol Hatchett, Britt Manor, The Womack Sisters,
David "Mondo" Dorame, Louis Van Taylor, Brian Lang, Josh Adams, Dylan Casey, Jim Jedeikin,
Jason Colby, and Randal Fisher @ Sunset Sound Recording Studio in Los Angeles, CA