Robert Glasper set to expirement during Art Basel Miami
Reflecting on a time when I spent my days at an intimate organization in Delray Beach whose aim was to serve as a cultural hub for the people in South Florida by bringing national jazz and rhythm and blues artists.
I was
entertained by jazz then, but working at this venue my understanding of the
genre increased especially as I began to forge friendships with musicians and
innovators within the industry who lived in the region. A friend, who I also
considered a mentor, turned me on to Black Radio Experiment. This album by
Robert Glasper featured many of my beloveds, Erykah Badu, Musiq
Soulchild and Yasiin Bey back when he first embarked on his name change and
more. Sonically, the album is crisp, extensive and the sounds ring through
the speakers as if you could know each player personally.
Because
of my experience with this album I was cut up at finding out that Glasper would
no longer present the Black Radio Experiment. Although, I’m happy to hear he is
cooking up new work that includes his new band August Greene with the
prominent Chicago born MC Common.
Just
recently, Robert Glasper completed a month long residency during the month of
October at the Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City, big ups to him as he is
only the fourth artist to do so. When I caught wind of this I wished he’d drum
up (no pun intended) something similar in South Florida. I am happy to know he
has and will be performing at 1-800-Lucky Wednesday, December 5th
at 9pm and couldn’t have chosen a better location in Wynwood to accommodate his
effortless style. You can cop your tickets by clicking this link.
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