Robert Glasper was raised in Houston, Texas. His mother was his first and s… Read Full Bio ↴Robert Glasper was raised in Houston, Texas. His mother was his first and strongest musical influence. Mrs. Glasper not only played piano and sang gospel music in the family's church, she led a band that worked the city's jazz and blues club circuit as well. By the age of twelve, young Robert was playing piano in that church. "Gospel music is built on emotion and spirituality; you go to church and leave crying," he smiles. "It definitely just gave me that sensitivity and knowing how to reach people and knowing how to be in tune with your feelings and the emotion of the music. My thing is, it helps me relate to the audience 'cause they're gonna give you what you give them. When you bring the crowd into your world, you can do anything you want."
By the time he reached adolescence, Robert knew his destiny was to be a jazz musician. He was accepted to the Houston's famed High School for the Performing Arts ("Jason Moran went there before me."). Post-graduation, Glasper enrolled at New School University in Manhattan. Soon after arrival, he hooked up with future bandmember Reid and vocalist Bilal, an old schoolmate. As an undergrad, Glasper gigged with Christian McBride, Russell Malone and Kenny Garrett. Professional life after the New School was even sweeter: stints with Nicholas Payton, Roy Hargrove, Terence Blanchard, Carmen Lundy, and Carly Simon.
The Bilal connection brought the pianist back to hip-hop. Glasper's contributions to Bilal's debut and subsequent tour brought him to the attention of Q-Tip (A Tribe Called Quest). "Tip would come hang out at my shows, and one day he called me and said, ‘I'm doing this tour and I need you to play keys. Can you do it?’” He's also since played with Mos Def, and is featured prominently on Bilal's forthcoming sophomore release.
In 2003, Glasper's first album Mood was released on indie label Fresh Sound New Talent, and two years later, Blue Note came calling. At Blue Note, Glasper joins a jazz piano legacy that stretches back to 1939, beginning with Albert Ammons and Meade Lux Lewis, and continuing through Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, Andrew Hill, Cecil Taylor, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Jacky Terrasson, Jason Moran and Bill Charlap. Undaunted, Glasper reflects, “I’m just happy to be a part of the Blue Note family and its rich history.”
-- From Glasper's Official Website
By the time he reached adolescence, Robert knew his destiny was to be a jazz musician. He was accepted to the Houston's famed High School for the Performing Arts ("Jason Moran went there before me."). Post-graduation, Glasper enrolled at New School University in Manhattan. Soon after arrival, he hooked up with future bandmember Reid and vocalist Bilal, an old schoolmate. As an undergrad, Glasper gigged with Christian McBride, Russell Malone and Kenny Garrett. Professional life after the New School was even sweeter: stints with Nicholas Payton, Roy Hargrove, Terence Blanchard, Carmen Lundy, and Carly Simon.
The Bilal connection brought the pianist back to hip-hop. Glasper's contributions to Bilal's debut and subsequent tour brought him to the attention of Q-Tip (A Tribe Called Quest). "Tip would come hang out at my shows, and one day he called me and said, ‘I'm doing this tour and I need you to play keys. Can you do it?’” He's also since played with Mos Def, and is featured prominently on Bilal's forthcoming sophomore release.
In 2003, Glasper's first album Mood was released on indie label Fresh Sound New Talent, and two years later, Blue Note came calling. At Blue Note, Glasper joins a jazz piano legacy that stretches back to 1939, beginning with Albert Ammons and Meade Lux Lewis, and continuing through Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, Andrew Hill, Cecil Taylor, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Jacky Terrasson, Jason Moran and Bill Charlap. Undaunted, Glasper reflects, “I’m just happy to be a part of the Blue Note family and its rich history.”
-- From Glasper's Official Website
Downtime
Robert Glasper Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Downtime' by these artists:
Aaradhna When Can We Spend Some, D.O.W.N Time, Wanna Spend Some…
Bayside Come down now Strut your stuff I worry about you It's ok If …
Blake Babies Oh, please help me, doctor, I'm about to lose my…
D bass Oh I Yea Know you been lookin' for change Know you still hat…
Dempsey Hope We in for the night Shift your focus, turn off that…
Downtime It doesn't matter what you say, it's what you do It…
Empire in Dust ...? Passengers, please proceed to gate number seventeen ...…
FAT Oh no, I said it never would happen to me But…
Foreign Exchange Yo, ay-y-y-yo, check it Aiyyo I be the rap golden child Th…
Jo Dee Messina (Phillip Coleman/Carolyn Dawn Johnson) I haven't been mysel…
Kat Vinter Take me to that place Our sacred space Make me as hell In…
Kidz In Space You're all... right with me Spend all... night with me…
Kirk Knight Talk back to me Even if you talk back to me Yeah I…
Lil Boom Rollin' up gas pack, I ain't smokin' mint Gas on the…
Roman Alexander Time for you Time for me It's been far few between Life move…
Surface 2 Air awakened by the sound of a new day. i lie awake…
Tays & OSSOMAN Ey damn Ik kick t En ik flip t Ben op down…
The Gandharvas Hey Some are gonna make it look easy, say moderation is…
Timothy B. Schmit Schmit I can't jump 'cause I'm feeling heavy I can't tak…
Tyler Lewis Can I get a little space Everybody's on my case wanna put…
Usher Everything you do is everything I know No need to pretend,…
Vonda Shepard There was a time when I was uncluttered In my mind…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Robert Glasper:
Aah Whoa You haven't fallen apart because I exist You haven't decided…
Afro Blue Dream of a land my soul is from I hear a…
Ah Yeah Uh ah uh ah I think beauty is over ready 'Cause it's…
All I Do I have missed you to the bone Built-up your pedestal, torn…
All Matter We're all the same and all so very different Divine by…
Always Shine You're in my heart, you're in my mind You're the star…
Beatrice Beatrice, come over here Come and lay yourself down Yeah tel…
Better Than I Imagined Passive, past it, I've been thinking 'bout mad shit Happened…
Black Radio Radio, sucka never play me Triple shade of black that my…
Black Superhero Yeah (up in the sky) (It's a bird, it's a plane) Hmm,…
Born Again Spinning around, spinning around Feeling numb, can't feel Re…
Bright Lights Lost for words, I'm impatient Oh no, my, I can't fake…
Cherish the Day cherish the day Won't go astray won't be afraid Won't catch …
Don't Close Your Eyes Don't close your eyes. Until you see what i'm feel…
Endangered Black Woman Oh say can you see by the dawn of creation I'm…
Everybody Love From conception, we form connections Two rare collections of…
Everybody Wants To Rule The World Welcome to your life There's no turning back Even while we s…
Forever Can't believe that I get to look at you everyday You're…
Gone No less Homicide Victimize Sensationalized 'Til it's done No…
Gonna Be Alright Just we meet the sunshine with your smile I will be…
Got Over Let me tell you who I am i’m not dead,…
Heaven's Here Why am I nervous when I know how I feel…
Hi Hi, hi, hi, hi I just called to say hi Hi I just…
I Stand Alone Sometimes we feel alone But alone ain't always wrong Alone …
I Want You Everything heavenly still melody Lullaby and now symphony Al…
I'm Dying of Thirst I am Eric Garner trayvon Martin Michael Brown john Crawford …
In Tune I heard him call out I heard him call for his…
Invitation I'm handing out letters All over my street Putting up a sign…
It Don't Matter I can walk a little further Show you how to dance…
J Dillalude First saved message: Yo, Rob yo, Rob G, what' up? It's…
Jesus Children Ft. Lalah Hathaway and Malcolm-Jamal Warner Hello Jesus Jesus children Jesus loves you Jesus children He…
Lemonade How many times do we need to plead our case This…
Let Me In Lifted expectations at my lowest points (uh) Bonding shit do…
Letter to Hermione The hand that wrote this letter Sweeps the pillow clean So r…
Lift Off Oh yeah Hello world Peace and love I wish you the best And n…
Lola Crying Lola's all the rage She's crying Lola's all the rage She's c…
London July fourteenth all everybody do is lay We lay all day…
Maiden Voyage Everything Everything Everything Everything In its rig…
Maiysha It's hard to be with you Too hard, that's what she…
Move Love Hey, back to the beginning of time No. Nothing nor no…
Out of My Hands No matter what I do, you ain't gonna be satisfied Could…
Over I was falling too soon Separated by the afternoon Yeah, drea…
Shine I can feel the love in here My inner space got…
Smells Like Teen Spirit Load up on guns, bring your friends It's fun to lose…
So Beautiful Cool umm, the next song we're gonna do Is a song…
Somebody Else I've got a new church, new preacher Every Sunday, I pray…
The Consequences Of Jealousy So for these next few minutes, submerge your mind Peace is…
Therapy pt. 2 Yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah Um, …
They Can't Hold Me Down Nope nope can’t hold us down Nope nope Can’t hold me down T…
Thinkin Bout You Yeah, yeah, yeah Another night another show No matter where…
This Changes Everything This changes everything This changes everything This changes…
Tribute Thanks be the God that most of us ain't like Kim…
Voyage To Atlantis Can I go on my way without you Whoa, how can…
Why Do We Try Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh I can ? than myself ? ever…
Why We Speak L'eau Terre Feu Air Cœur de l'eau Cœur de terre Il se tait …
You’Re My Everything Love of my life you are Everything beautiful to me comes…
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Osvaldo Ferri
When you listen to Robert Glasper you wish the song never ends.
cbmuzik
This is one of the best cuts on that album. The melody and chords are dreamy...
Harrison J
I heard him for the first time today, am currently in the process of booking tickets to his upcoming concert; he truly is amazing
The Holy one of Israel.
How was it?
Serge Serge
Posted 10 years ago, but still fresh and unique.
An artwork!
Marwan Schwartz
this is incredible , you just listen to this guy one time and than you find your self diving into his world!!!
Erika Davis
That percussion intro is exquisite!
The Holy one of Israel.
@Wayne Harris lol
Wayne Harris
You are exquisite, love. Jesus! 😍
Natinat
This is absolutely wonderful... There is NO word to express how much I love this track, really... Jazz is simply amazing. !Nat!