By Anthony Alden X.U.M.M.
ROBERT GLASPER TRIO
Robert Glasper applies traditional jazz with a mix of hop-jazz which enable him to capture a broad appeal of non-traditional listeners. The trio consisted of Robert on piano,and his long-time jazz trio of bassist Vicente Archer and drummer Damion Reid.
Robert Glasper applies traditional jazz with a mix of hop-jazz which enable him to capture a broad appeal of non-traditional listeners. The trio consisted of Robert on piano,and his long-time jazz trio of bassist Vicente Archer and drummer Damion Reid.
Glasper's earliest musical influence was his mother, Kim Yvette Glasper, who sang jazz and blues professionally. She took him with her to club dates rather than leave her son with babysitters. Glasper has said that he first developed his sound in church, where he learned his own way to hear harmony, and was inspired to mix church and gospel harmonies with jazz harmonies.
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Glasper attended Elkins High School in Missouri City, Texas. Glasper's first album, Mood, was released by Fresh Sound New Talent in 2004. Traditional Jazz seem to be a lost art among new schoolers.
Glasper is not only introducing a new generation to the fundamentals of good instrumental jazz but has been quit successful at seamlessly fusing jazz and hip-hop together.
The stage vibe was set in an Afro Blue Light mood as he performed for a packed house of head-bobbing interludes and chord progressions, reminiscent of soulful hip-hop production.
Mr. Glasper was quoted saying that he began to notice that his trio’s following skewed younger and more African-American than the current norm in jazz. “All the club owners were like, ‘Hey, we don’t usually see this kind of crowd,’ ” he said. “And I love the fact that you go to my show, you see a 17-year-old black kid and an 80-year old white woman, bopping.
Chene Park Amphitheater will be hosting some top names in Jazz, R&B,Hip hop and Old School Soul.
Upcoming Jazz artist include: Norman Brown, Rick Braun, Kirk Whalum, Ramsey Lewis, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Spyro Gyra, and so much more.
Visit Chene Park online for full summer concert schedule: https://cheneparkdetroit.com/chene-park-events
Anthony Alden X.U.M.M.
ROBERT GLASPER – TOUR DATES:
June 17 – El Rey Theatre – Los Angeles, CA
June 19-20 – SFJAZZ – San Francisco, CA
June 23 – Jane Mallett Theatre – Toronto, ONT
June 24-27 – Blue Note Jazz Club – New York, NY
June 28 – Montreal Jazz Festival – Montreal, QB
July 5 – Essence Festival – New Orleans, LA
July 8-9 – Festival Int’l de Jazz de Canaria – Canary Islands, Spain
July 10 – Malaga Jazz Festival – Malaga, Spain
July 12 – Cracovia Jazz – Krakow, Poland
July 13 – Jazz Tibet Club – Olomouc, Czech Republic
July 16 – Umbria Jazz Fest – Perugia, Italy
July 18 – Gretchen Club – Berlin, Germany
July 19 – Club Bahnhof Ehrenfeld – Cologne, Germany
July 20 – New Morning – Paris, France
July 21 – Granada Jazz Festival – Granada, Spain
July 25 – Langnau Jazz Nights – Langnau, Switzerland
July 26 – Locus Festival – Bari, Italy
July 28 – Tuscia Jazz – Rome, Italy
July 29 – Blue Note Jazz Club – Milan, Italy
July 31 – Nefertiti Jazz Club – Gothenberg, Sweden
August 1 – Faschings – Stockholm, Sweden
August 2 – Ystad Jazz Festival – Ystad, Sweden
August 4 – Mas Sorrer Jazz Bar – Girona, Spain
August 6 – North Sea Jazz Club – Amsterdam, Netherlands
August 7 – Chapiteau – Marciac, France
August 8 – Manchester Jazz Festival – Manchester, United Kingdom
August 9 – Brecon Market Hall – Brecon, United Kingdom
August 10 – Edinburgh International Fest – Edinburgh, United Kingdom
August 12-14 – Ronnie Scott’s – London, United Kingdom
August 15 – Chastain Park Amphitheatre – Atlanta, GA
