Name: In My Element *
Brand: Blue Note
SKU: 434476
Availability: OutOfStock

In My Element *

Rating

Album: In My Element *
#	Song Title	Time
1)	G&B
2)	Of Dreams to Come
3)	F.T.B.
4)	Y'outta Praise Him (Intro) - (Intro)
5)	Y'outta Praise Him
6)	Beatrice
7)	Medley: Maiden Voyage/Everything in Its Right Place
8)	J Dillalude
9)	Silly Rabbit
10)	One for 'Grew
11)	Tribute

Album: In My Element *
#	Song Title	Time
1)	G&B
2)	Of Dreams to Come
3)	F.T.B.
4)	Y'outta Praise Him (Intro) - (Intro)
5)	Y'outta Praise Him
6)	Beatrice
7)	Medley: Maiden Voyage/Everything in Its Right Place
8)	J Dillalude
9)	Silly Rabbit
10)	One for 'Grew
11)	Tribute

Performer Notes

Personnel: Robert Glasper (piano); Robert Glasper ; Reverend Joe Ratliff (spoken vocals); Vicente Archer (bass instrument); Damion Reid (drums).
Audio Mixer: Joe Marciano.
Recording information: Systems Two Studios, Brooklyn, NY (09/21/2006-11/01/2006).
Author: Mulgrew Miller.
Photographers: Jessica Chornesky; Jos L. Knaepen.
Texas-born jazz pianist Robert Glasper is an exciting study in contrasts. His compositions are harmonically intricate yet melodious and alluring, and he balances classical-sounding technique with subtle yet definite swing and even includes aspects of hip-hop. Glaspar has performed with an amazing variety of artists, including Carly Simon, Roy Hargrove, and Mos Def. On ELEMENT, his second disc for Blue Note, all these diverse strains come together for a trio session that's quietly challenging, user-friendly, and artistically satisfying.

Professional Reviews

JazzTimes (p.104) - "His hard, glancing touch and dense chords that circle back on themselves and glitchy, obsessive meters and looped melodies and layered tremolos all create a sonic universe. Every piece is like a pool expanding outward."