Robert Glasper - “Maiden Voyage / Everything In Its Right Place”

Poet Aberjhani once wrote, “Jazz, like poetry, is one of those dazzling diamonds of creative industry that help human beings make sense out of the comedies and tragedies that contextualize our lives.” Pianist Robert Glasper demonstrates that he is definitely in his element when it comes to jazz; aiding to make sense out of the improvisational art form. One of the premier pianists of the modern generation, Glasper has proven to be of the avant-garde seemingly effortless blending various musical genres from jazz to hip-hop while establishing his own unique sound.

​His work entitled, “In My Element” released on Blue Note records, provides proof of this with its thought provocative improvisations by the trio of Vicente Archer on bass, Damion Reid on drums and Glasper on keys. The standout song on the album is a medley of Herbie Hancock’s “Maiden Voyage and Radiohead’s “Everything In Its Right Place”; two distinctly different tracks from artists of differing musical genres. It’s a track that Glasper and company not only innovates upon but also revitalizes a classic jazz standard. 

- J After Dark