Robert Glasper Musiq Soulchild So Beautiful Video
It's been a great day for Robert Glasper. Not only is the jazz piano genius marking the release of his excellent new Covered LP, a return-to-form record that sees him once again recording in an acoustic trio ensemble, but he's also preparing to set off on an extensive tour in support of the album. To top it all off, new video of Glasper performing a take on Musiq Soulchild's "So Beautiful" has just been released. Backed by bassist Vincente Archer and drummer Damion Reid, Glasper moved with grace through the tune's lush chord progression, playing off of his bandmates to create a brilliant take that, despite its soft timbres, packed riveting intensity. It's textbook Glasper--sly and smirking for all its concentration. The video was filmed live at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, and is quite clearly cut from the same session that yielded his stunning performance of Jhene Aiko's "The Worst," which debuted last month.
"I wanted to do songs by friends of mine, and it is one of my favorite songs of the last few years," Glasper told Billboard, who debuted the "So Beautiful" clip. "It is Musiq's best vocal performance so I was really feeling it. And the message of the song is really beautiful." Glasper, Reid and Archer will be taking Covered out on the road this summer on an extensive tour itinerary that includes stops on the West Coast, Canada and Europe. Read the full list of live dates below and head over to Revive to watch Glasper's amazing turn on "So Beautiful."
Robert Glasper Trio Tour Dates:
June 17 – El Rey Theatre – Los Angeles, CA
June 19-20 – SFJAZZ – San Francisco, CA
June 23 – Jane Mallett Theatre – Toronto, ONT
June 24-27 – Blue Note Jazz Club – New York, NY
June 28 – Montreal Jazz Festival – Montreal, QB
July 5 – Essence Festival – New Orleans, LA
July 8-9 – Festival Int’l de Jazz de Canaria – Canary Islands, Spain
July 10 – Malaga Jazz Festival – Malaga, Spain
July 12 – Cracovia Jazz – Krakow, Poland
July 13 – Jazz Tibet Club – Olomouc, Czech Republic
July 16 – Umbria Jazz Fest – Perugia, Italy
July 18 – Gretchen Club – Berlin, Germany
July 19 – Club Bahnhof Ehrenfeld – Cologne, Germany
July 20 – New Morning – Paris, France
July 21 – Granada Jazz Festival – Granada, Spain
July 25 – Langnau Jazz Nights – Langnau, Switzerland
July 26 – Locus Festival – Bari, Italy
July 28 – Tuscia Jazz – Rome, Italy
July 29 – Blue Note Jazz Club – Milan, Italy
July 31 – Nefertiti Jazz Club – Gothenberg, Sweden
August 1 – Faschings – Stockholm, Sweden
August 2 – Ystad Jazz Festival – Ystad, Sweden
August 4 – Mas Sorrer Jazz Bar – Girona, Spain
August 6 – North Sea Jazz Club – Amsterdam, Netherlands
August 7 – Chapiteau – Marciac, France
August 8 – Manchester Jazz Festival – Manchester, United Kingdom
August 9 – Brecon Market Hall – Brecon, United Kingdom
August 10 – Edinburgh International Fest – Edinburgh, United Kingdom
August 12-14 – Ronnie Scott’s – London, United Kingdom
August 15 – Chastain Park Amphitheatre – Atlanta, GA
