In My Element

by Robert Glasper

Overview

Pianist Robert Glasper was Blue Note's big discovery of 2005, a young player whose music fit into jazz's modern mainstream yet was open to the influences of R&B and hip-hop, both of which he had performed previously. What is particularly impressive about Glasper's playing on In My Element is that he does not sound like anyone else. Although his style does not necessarily blaze any new paths and this is a conventional if modern piano trio CD, Glasper has his own sound and approach. Bassist Vicente Archer and drummer Damion Reid work very well with Glasper. The three musicians blend together perfectly and think along similar lines. While "Silly Rabbit," with its use of an answering machine message, is a little eccentric and the closing "Tribute" has excerpts from a eulogy for Glasper's mother recited by Reverend Joe Ratliff, the music in general is not so much innovative as it is a revitalization of the jazz piano trio. The thought-provoking improvisations grow in interest with each listen. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	06/16/2023
Label:	Blue Note
UPC:	0602455077165
Rank:	22049

Tracks

Disc 1

1. G & B
2. Of Dreams To Come
3. F.T.B.
4. Y'outta Praise Him (Intro)
5. Y'outta Praise Him

Disc 2

6. Beatrice
7. Maiden Voyage/Everything in Its Right Place
8. J Dillalude
9. Silly Rabbit
10. One for 'Grew
11. Tribute

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Robert Glasper   Primary Artist,Piano
Vicente Archer   Bass
Damion Reid   Drums
Reverend Joe Ratliff   Spoken Word

Technical Credits

Eli Wolf   Audio Production,A&R,Producer
Robert Glasper   Audio Production,Composer,Producer
Max Ross   Audio Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Colin Greenwood   Composer
Joe Marciano   Mixing,Engineer
Radiohead   Composer
Phil Selway   Composer
Michael Marciano   Mastering
Thom Yorke   Composer
Jonny Greenwood   Composer
Herbie Hancock   Composer
Shanieka D. Brooks   Product Manager
Carla Leighton   Design,Art Direction
Jos L. Knaepen   Photography
Angelika Beener   Project Coordinator
Jessica Chornesky   Photography
Gordon H. Jee   Creative Director
Keith Karwelies   A&R
Edward O'Brien   Composer
Sam Rivers   Composer
James Yancey   Composer