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Robert Glasper: Mood
by Russ Musto
Glasper is that rare example of a young jazz artist well schooled in the tradition, but still willing to explore the popular music of his contemporaries--a versatile talent who has already been heard with artists from Charles Tolliver and Carmen Lundy to Marcus Strickland and Bilal. His debut recording with bassist Bob Hurst and drummer Damion Reid fittingly opens with “Maiden Voyage." The track respectfully recognizes the classic music of Herbie Hancock, who is one of several discernible influences on ...
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by AAJ Staff
Robert Glasper is a 20-some pianist originally from Houston who has gained experience and exposure on the New York scene in the bands of Russell Malone, Mark Whitfield, and Marcus Strickland. On the jazz tip, he has also led a noted, well-frequented jam session on Thursday nights at the UpAndOver Cafe in Brooklyn. There's another side to Glasper though: he's been a mainstay in the touring band of R&B sensation Bilal (a guest on two tracks here). So on Mood, ...
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