The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards – The Nominations (List + Videos)
December 3, 2009 by M. Gosho Oakes
Filed under Blogs
Last night The Recording Academy announced the nominations for the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards in LA. Hosted by LL Cool J, the nomination concert also included performances by the Black Eyed Peas, DJ/producer Guetta and Maxwell The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards will be held on “GRAMMY Sunday,” Jan. 31, 2010, at Staples Center in Los [...]
Gilles Peterson Worldwide podcast with Robert Glasper + Bilal
November 19, 2009 by M. Gosho Oakes
Filed under Free Downloads
Music and conversation from Robert Glasper and Bilal, the morning after their London show on Sunday night.
15 NOV: ROBERT GLASPER + Stonephace at Queen Elizabeth Hall
November 12, 2009 by M. Gosho Oakes
Filed under Events
Hip Hop influenced pianist Robert Glasper follows the likes of McCoy Tyner and Herbie Hancock as the Blue Note label’s latest piano star to push the classic trio format into uncharted territory. A loose-limbed and expressive soloist, Glasper incorporates fractured and insistent melodic loops in his heavily rhythmic style. Lauded free jazz/Working Week saxophonist Larry [...]
Interview: ROBERT GLASPER
February 10, 2009 by M. Gosho Oakes
Filed under Interviews, Music
When Robert Glasper’s Trio hit London town for a sold-out gig towards the end of last year, we were wowed. Now that he’s due back next month to play keys for Q-Tip’s show at The Roundhouse (March 14th – tickets here), we just had to catch up with the high-spirited 30-year-old jazz pianist.
