Rnb has always been about the singer, the band got minimal love compared the voices. I think that is changing, Esperanza Spalding was able to showcase the complexities of playing the music as well as having a dope voice. Robert Glasper is another musician that has added another level to Rnb and Jazz, his albums features great singers but his instrumentation and direction really take the songs to the next level. Jeff Bradshaw is the next in line, the trombone player has arranged for some big names such as Erykah Badu and Jill Scott, and he is ready to drop his new album Home. The new single All Time Love features some heavy hitters such as Tweet, Eric Roberson, and Robert Glasper, but listen to the arranging and instrumentation. It has such a different sound than the typical Rnb track. I can’t wait for the new album, Jeff Bradshaw comes correct!
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Robert Glasper the multi talented jazz pianist released his second instalment of his Black Radio Series. The album features some real hiphop and soul heavyweights which includes Jill Scott, Common, Dwele and a few more. Robert Glasper has this unbelievable vision for both jazz and music in general, he truly strays from the conventional and traditional form to really amalgamating different sounds and genres into his music. While he may lose some of the jazz purists, I think he really gains a wider audience and allows them to hear jazz in a very different way. If you haven’t check out the first instalment cop it before you listen to this one.
The talented Robert Glasper is preparing to release the sequel to his Grammy Award winning album Black Radio. He just released the first single Calls and it features the brilliant Jill Scott. He continues his experimentation by breaking down different genres and mixing them together into this smooth form. I can’t wait to see the collaborations on the new album. Black Radio 2 is dropping October 29th, 2013. If you haven’t heard the first Black Radio, Go Cop it!


