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Robert Glasper Experiment
Robert Glasper Experiment
Pianist and composer Robert Glasper is on a mission to reconcile modern jazz with hip hop and R&B. And his latest Blue Note recording, Black Radio, is a bold manifesto. The album is an incisive commentary on urban music, weaving together the disparate strands of a career that took off shortly after he migrated from Houston to New York City in the mid-90s. Glasper became a go-to keyboardist for some of the era’s defining hip hop and R&B stars, touring as music director for Mos Def and appearing with Kanye West, Erykah Badu, Meshell Ndegeocello, Jay-Z and Maxwell. At the same time, Glasper made a name for himself as an insightful post-bop pianist through stints with jazz masters such as Russell Malone, Christian McBride, Roy Hargrove and Terence Blanchard. He’s released a series of accomplished sessions, including 2009’s Double Booked, which contrasted his acoustic straight-ahead trio tracks with the slinky, plugged-in funk of the Experiment — a telepathic ensemble featuring saxophonist and vocalist Casey Benjamin, bassist Derrick Hodge and influential drummer Chris “Daddy” Dave. Standing in for Dave on this date is the phenomenal Mark Colenburg. Poised to become the next instrumental superstar, Robert Glasper is truly the sound of now.
Artist Personnel
Robert Glasper piano, keyboard
Casey Benjamin saxophone, vocals
Derrick Hodge bass
Mark Colenburg drums
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"He hasn’t merely got chops to burn.
He’s also got a unique voice that sets him
apart from the crowd.
" — Boston Globe
"While his roots are definitely
in jazz, the bandleader knows
no boundaries.
" — Billboard
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Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
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3301 Lyon
San Francisco, CA
94123
United States
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Originally built for the 1915 Panama Pacific Exhibition, now home to the Exploratorium as well as numerous arts events throughout the year, the Palace boasts some of the most spectacular scenery in the city.
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Listen
- Robert Glasper Experiment
"Afro Blue" (feat. Erykah Badu)
- Robert Glasper Experiment
"Cherish the Day" (feat. Lalah Hathaway)
Watch
Robert Glasper Experiment - Black Radio EPK
Robert Glasper Experiment feat. Lupe Fiasco & Bilal - "Always Shine"
