Only four musicians have held residency for over a month at NYC’s legendary Blue Note Jazz Club: Dizzy Gillespie, Chick Corea, Chris Botti and, for the past four years, Robert Glasper. Robert Glasper will play 52 shows at the Blue Note across 26 nights, from October 4 to November 6, in what he calls “Robtober.”
The first wave of special guests for Glasper’s residency include Yasiin Bey, Lalah Hathway, Terrace Martin, Isaiah Shakey, Alex Isley and Pino Palladino. But viewers can expect the unexpected with Glasper, who brought out a number of unannounced celebrities and musicians during his Blue Note run last year — including Dave Chappelle, H.E.R and Chris Rock.
The breadth and influence of Glasper’s work as a jazz pianist cannot be understated. Glasper has worked with artists from Mos Def to Carly Simon; he played on Kendrick Lamar’s iconic album, To Pimp A Butterfly, his jazz reading of Radiohead’s Reckoner was Grammy-nominated, and he curated and wrote parts of the Miles Ahead soundtrack. After spending the summer in residency at Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa Valley, Glasper said he is excited to return to NYC.
The “Robtober” program includes Herbie Hancock and Meghan Stabile tributes as well as features from Revive Big Band, a group redefining the jazz big band sound with notes of hip-hop, funk and gospel. Tickets for Robert Glasper’s residency shows can be purchased here.
ROBTOBER SPECIAL GUESTS + BAND
10/4-6: Robert Glasper Tribute to Herbie Hancock
Band: Vicente Archer, Justin Faulkner, Walter Smith
10/7-8: Robert Glasper
10/11-12: Robert Glasper and Terrace Martin present Dinner Party with special guest Alex Isley
Band: Terrace Martin, Burniss Travis, Justin Tyson, with DJ Jahi Sundance
10/13-15: Robert Glasper and Terrace Martin present Dinner Party
Band: Terrace Martin, Burniss Travis, Justin Tyson, with DJ Jahi Sundance
10/20-23: Robert Glasper Ft Chris Dave, Pino Palladino, Isaiah Sharkey, and DJ Jahi Sundance
Band: Chris Dave, Pino Palladino, Isaiah Sharkey, with DJ Jahi Sundance
10/25-28: Robert Glasper x Lalah Hathaway
Band: Justin Tyson, Burniss Travis, Isaiah Sharkey, with DJ Jahi Sundance
10/29-30: Robert Glasper Acoustic
10/31: Halloween To Be Announced
11/2: Robert Glasper with Igmar Thomas and the Revive Big Band “Tribute to Meghan Stabile”
11/3 + 6 @ SONY HALL:Robert Glasper with Special Guest yasiin bey and Bilal
Band: Chris Dave, Derrick Hodge, with DJ Jahi Sundance
11/4-5: Robert Glasper with Special Guest yasiin bey
Band: Chris Dave, Derrick Hodge, with DJ Jahi Sundance
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