who don't look or act like us, because if we hold onto and build upon that thread that binds us together, our ties will become stronger, we'll develop more of a sense of communion and trust with each other". As part of his address, Roberts performed a special piano musical arrangement of the gospel hymn "Just a Closer Walk with Thee”. The degree conferral and address were video-recorded the previous weekend in Boston before being shown at BYU's commencement. Bard College appointed Roberts distinguished visiting professor of music for the 2020–21 academic year. Discography As leader/co-leader The Truth Is Spoken Here (Novus, 1989) – recorded in 1988 Deep in the Shed (Novus/Sony, 1990) – recorded in 1989 Alone with Three Giants (Novus, 1991) Prayer for Peace (Novus, 1991) As Serenity Approaches (Novus, 1991) If I Could Be with You (Novus, 1993) Gershwin for Lovers (Columbia, 1994) Portraits in Blue (Columbia/Sony, 1995) Time and Circumstance (Columbia/Sony, 1996) Blues for the New Millennium (Columbia, 1997) The Joy of Joplin (Sony, 1998) In Honor of Duke (Columbia, 1999) Cole after Midnight (Columbia/Sony, 2001) A Gershwin Night with Seiji Ozawa and Berlin Philharmonic (EuroArts Music International, 2004)[DVD-Video] – recorded in 2003 Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F (Philips Classics, 2006) New Orleans Meets Harlem, Volume 1 (J-Master, 2009) Celebrating Christmas (J-Master, 2011) Deep in the Shed: A Blues Suite (J-Master, 2012) From Rags to Rhythm (J-Master, 2013) Together Again: In the Studio with Wynton Marsalis (J-Master, 2013) Together Again: Live in Concert with Wynton Marsalis (J-Master, 2013) Romance, Swing, and the Blues (J-Master, 2014) The Race for the White House (EP) (2016) Trio Crescent: Celebrating Coltrane (J-Master, 2017) As sideman With Wynton Marsalis J Mood (1986) – recorded in 1985 Marsalis Standard Time, Vol. I (1987) – recorded in 1986 Live at Blues Alley (1988) The Majesty of the Blues (1989) – live recorded in 1986 Crescent City Christmas Card (1989) Standard Time, Vol. 2: Intimacy Calling (1990) Thick in the South: Soul Gestures in Southern Blue, Vol. 1 (1991) Uptown Ruler: Soul Gestures in Southern Blue, Vol. 2 (1991) Levee Low Moan: Soul Gestures in Southern Blue, Vol. 3 (1991) Blue Interlude (1992) Citi Movement (1993) Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents: The Fire of the Fundamentals (1994) – in Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra Jazz at Lincoln Center: They Came to Swing (1994) – in Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, recorded 1992-94. Live at the Village