Music video
The Robert Glasper Trio covers “So Beautiful”
The Robert Glasper Trio covers Musiq’s So Beautiful in a brilliant way.
From Capitol Studios via Blue Note, The Robert Glasper Trio plays Musiq’s So Beautiful, as part of their new album “Covered”. As explained by Blue Note:
“Covered, which was recorded before an intimate gathering of invited guests in Capitol Records’ historic Studio A, was designed to bring Glasper’s newfound Black Radio fan base along as he returned to the jazz fold. The set list features songs by hip-hop and R&B stars like Kendrick Lamar, Musiq Soulchild, John Legend, and Bilal alongside the jazz standard “Stella By Starlight.”
Watching Glasper get lost in the music and hearing the keys to one of the great R&B jams, it’s impossible not to take a few minutes and chill out with it. Read more about The Robert Glasper Trio and stream/download Covered.
I really dig how Robert Glasper is really getting back to the heart of what makes people love jazz. He takes melodies people know and love and adds musical virtuosity and personality to them. A lot of times we musicians get so caught up in worrying about who knows the most obscure standards or who can play the most ridiculous chops and we lose the audience. Most standards started as the pop tunes of previous eras in music. I’m also working to bridge the gap between contemporary audiences and virtuoso musicianship in a piano trio I’m working with.
http://www.brandonmeeksmusic.com/new-blog/2015/6/23/tragedy-spirituality-and-black-music
Peace Brandon….thanks for your continued support brother.
Had a look at your website, and the work that you are doing, is outstanding…really digging the Jazz vibes.
I can also see that you are a blogger extraordinare
You should come and join us and bring some of your Jazz vibes to Word Is Bond, we are all Jazz lovers here.
Jose