It hints at two voicemail messages by terrence blanchard and. Jun 16, 2015 the album reunites glasper with bassist vicente archer and drummer damion reid, reforming the trio that created his first two blue notes releases, canvas 2005 and in my element 2007. Blue note records doc shows how jazz informs the future. Robert glasper experiment black radio 2012, vinyl discogs. Robert glasper experiment robert glasper x kaytranada. Similar to jason moran, jacky terrasson, and bill charlap, who also record for blue note, glasper has the vision and ability to create a fresh statement within the jazz piano idiom. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. While those albums were primarily rooted in jazz, he made certain to sprinkle his other musical. Album covered the robert glasper trio recorded live at. Oct 05, 2005 similar to jason moran, jacky terrasson, and bill charlap, who also record for blue note, glasper has the vision and ability to create a fresh statement within the jazz piano idiom. A month of robert glaspers experiments at the blue note the. The pianists blue note debut made him a rhapsody ones to watch winner. Derrick hodge born july 5, 1979 is an american bassist, composer, record producer, and musical director. May 26, 2016 the pianist robert glasper has one ready answer.
Through rare archival footage, current recording sessions and conversations with blue note artists, the film reveals a powerful mission and illuminates the vital connections between jazz and hip hop. You are currently viewing a new jazz lp of 180 gram vinyl. Mar 08, 2018 a revelatory, thrilling and emotional journey behind the scenes of blue note records, the pioneering label that gave voice to some of the finest jazz artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. But the doc pointedly begins by focusing on the blue note allstars, a current group of young lions that includes robert glasper, ambrose. Jul 20, 2003 blue note, the uniquely american jazz label, was formed by german immigrants who loved the music form and wanted to tell the world about it. Yes, blue note records went into decline after the retirement of alfred lion. Given that hes spent much of the last decade producing other artists, recording collaborative sets and performing live, you could say that robert glaspers latest solo set his first, by our calculation, since 2009 is long overdue. Sep 10, 2014 here, blue note recording artist robert glasper. Later in the year, glasper and blue note released black radio recovered. Illustrated from thousands of firsthand examinations of blue note records comes this exhaustive guide to identifying the many details that determine what is and what is not an original blue note pressing. Three years later, the robert glasper experiment with a slew of guest vocalists issued their first standalone album, black radio, for blue note, which sought to. Glasper was the first instrumentalist signed to blue note records in six years. My only complaint is the authors obvious bias against the 70s. Blue note records released canvas, glasper s majorlabel debut, in 2005.
We have resumed very limited warehouse and shipping operations. In the past few years, the star pianists robert glasper and jason moran both declined to renew their contracts after well over a decade on blue. Established in 1939 by alfred lion and max margulis, it derived its name from the blue notes of jazz and the blues. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device.
Of course, while it may be his name on the cover, its still a collaborative affair, with the assembled cast list including a wealth of musicians. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists. Click here to find out how much we can pay for your blue note records. Black radio, an album by robert glasper experiment. Robert andre glasper born april 5, 1978 is an american pianist and record producer. Play his versions of in your own sweet way or monks dream, and then go back and listen to dave brubeck. A blue note records book, a beautifully illustrated history of the label, entitled. The album features nine original songs and again a version of a hancock composition, riot. A revelatory, thrilling and emotional journey behind the scenes of blue note records, the pioneering label that gave voice to some of the finest jazz artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. Robert glasper returns to the trio blue note records. For this release, glasper reverts to the jazz trio with which he recorded his first two blue note albums2005s canvas and 2007s in my element.
Blue note records is an american jazz record label owned by universal music group and operated under capitol music group. A month of robert glaspers experiments at the blue note. Beyond the notes explores the unique vision behind the iconic jazz record label. Check out blue note jazz series by robert glasper on amazon music.
How they found room in a list of top 75 blue notes to include so many recent blue note records while leaving out so many classic blue note titles is still a mystery. In addition to unveiling gems from the past like john coltrane and thelonious monks at carnegie hall, blue note continues to spotlight the musicians of present with recordings like robert glaspers canvas. Play his versions of in your own sweet way or monks. Of note is the 2014 formation of the blue note allstars, a group composed of robert glasper keys, ambrose akinmusire trumpet, marcus. Beyond the notes, chronicling the pioneering record label that gave voice to some of the finest and most iconic jazz artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Shop exclusive music and apparel from the official blue note records store. On august 6, 20, his solo album, live today, was released with guest read more. Beyond the notes will play in the following us cities in july and august. Hes joined by bassist vincente archer and drummer damion reid for the main portion of canvas, while tenor mark turner and vocalist bilal make two appearances each. To millions of jazz fans around the world, blue note is more than a business, more than a back catalogue of extraordinary music, even more than an exciting sound and a distinctive look.
Whenever we interview a worldclass chef, a pro bmx rider or, in this case, a grammywinning jazz composer who works alongside the best musicians in the businessour goal is not to offer you life hacks to follow in their exact career path. Originally dedicated to recording traditional jazz and small group swing, the label switched its attention to modern jazz around 1947. Sell blue note record collection we buy blue note records online or at our nj music store. Robert glasper canvas jazz lp new 180 gram vinyl 2019 blue. Blue note at 75, the concert from the kennedy center may, 2014. Uncompromising expression book is the first official illustrated history of blue note records. Blue note records is an american jazz record label owned by universal music group and.
I think id definitely be in his band at some point, he said recently. Covered is far from a return to an acoustic piano trio for. Hodge was signed to blue note records after meeting record producer and blue note president don was in september 2011. He has been nominated for seven grammy awards and has won three grammys and one emmy award.
Blue note jazz series by robert glasper on amazon music. Find robert glasper credit information on allmusic. Robert glasper experiment black radio releases discogs. Virtually every great jazz musician to emerge during the genres. Pianist glasper calls blue note a unique and very special family. Jazz record center blue note records by frederick cohen bnr book hc hardback 112 pgs. This dvd gives you an in depth history of blues note thru the music and great photography that was also a part of blue notes mystic. Glasper, who supervised the music in don cheadles brash. Blue note records by frederick cohen cds blues books. Blue note signed glasper soon after and released his label debut canvas 2005, followed by in my element 2007 and doublebooked 2009 his first grammynominated effort which juxtaposed his acoustic trio with the electric experiment band.
Music video by robert glasper performing no one like you. If you listen robert glaspers first blue note disc as a leader, 2005s canvas, similarly you hear only the prototype, the beginnings of a wholly individual voice. Beyond the notes a revelatory, thrilling and emotional journey behind the scenes of blue note records with the film blue note records. Uncompromising expression is a magnificent book, beautifully designed and very much in the blue note tradition of strong, arresting graphics. Robert glasper is a jazz pianist with a knack for mellow, harmonically complex compositions that also reveal a subtle hiphop influence. We are always looking for soughtafter titles, and there are.
In the style of rhapsodys rolling stone originals series, robert glasper goes into a studio, sits down and just plays piano. Robert glasper and don was, the current president of blue note records. Blue note records is arguably the single most recognizable record label in the history of recorded music. The album reunites glasper with bassist vicente archer and drummer damion reid, reforming the trio that created his first two blue notes releases, canvas 2005 and in my element 2007. In blue note records, the biography, author richard. There is a certain hipness in title of double booked that reflects the hipness of the music itself. Blue note, the uniquely american jazz label, was formed by german immigrants who loved the music form and wanted to tell the world about it. Following on the heels of his well received 2004 debut, mood, this recording continues to reveal his individuality and talent. Listen to blue note jazz series by robert glasper on deezer. Covered, which was recorded before an intimate gathering of invited guests in capitol records historic studio a, was designed to bring glaspers newfound. He joined labelmate norah jones, whom glasper met at a jazz camp in high school. Canvas is pianist robert glasper s second recording, and his first on blue note. Covered the robert glasper trio recorded live at capital.
Since debuting as a leader during the mid2000s, the houston native has been crucial to the enduring relevance of blue note records, blurring genre distinctions and regularly topping billboards jazz albums chart with highly collaborative recordings such as. Jun 06, 2006 check out blue note jazz series by robert glasper on amazon music. Nov 14, 2014 pianist glasper calls blue note a unique and very special family. The finest in jazz since 1939 01 by richard havers isbn. As much a celebration of blue note as a donald byrd appreciation society.
My knowledge of blue note in the 50s and 60s is pretty good but prior to that time it is pretty shaky. Jose james powerful message video, plus new album trailer january 15. Well listening to everything put out by blue note records will give you a history of jazz musicians and right up to today with robert glasper and others mixing genres for a new sound. Robert glasper by bluenoterecords published on 20160125t19. The appeal of his deep jazz awareness to the cognoscenti, and his direct line to a 21stcentury hiphop audience, reflects.
Covered, which was recorded before an intimate gathering of invited guests in capitol records historic studio a, was designed to bring glasper s newfound. It would be no big deal, if glasper wasnt such an amazing jazz talent. Excellent history of blue note records from its earliest years, the author mostly writes about what matters, the music. The book weighs almost as much as one of the large volumes of the oxford dictionary of english and is way more fun to read. With ambrose akinmusire, art blakey, clifford brown, john coltrane. Black radio by robert glasper experiment album, neosoul. Nordstrom men playing it by ear w jazz pianist robert glasper. This book filled that gap very well, going into nice detail about the earlier recording sessions and how blue note slowly moved away from new orleans. One of jazzs first significant saxophone soloists, new orleansborn bechet was 42 when he recorded for blue note in 1939, the labels inaugural. Complete your robert glasper experiment collection. Bassist vicente archer and drummer damion reid assist the pianist in a live audience recording from capitols famed studio a. Listen to your favorite songs from canvas by robert glasper now. The robert glasper trio recorded live at capitol studios. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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