In My Element

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In My Element
Robert Glasper In My Element cover.jpg
Studio album by
Released20 March 2007
Recorded21 September–1 November 2006
Genre Post-bop
Length64:28
Label Blue Note
Producer Eli Wolf & Robert Glasper
Robert Glasper chronology
Canvas
(2005)
In My Element
(2007)
Double-Booked
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Billboard Magazine (favorable) [2]
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The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [4]
Tom Hull B+ [5]

In My Element is an album by jazz pianist and composer Robert Glasper, released on the Blue Note label on March 20, 2007. The album is Glasper's second for Blue Note.

Contents

Track listing

All songs composed by Robert Glasper except as indicated.

  1. "G&B" – 8:29
  2. "Of Dreams to Come" – 8:11
  3. "F.T.B." – 5:57
  4. "Y'outta Praise Him (Intro)" (Glasper, Tribett) – 3:35
  5. "Y'outta Praise Him" – 6:46
  6. "Beatrice" (Sam Rivers) – 8:56
  7. "Medley: Maiden Voyage / Everything in Its Right Place" (Herbie Hancock / Radiohead) – 8:43
  8. "J Dillalude" (Glasper, James Yancey) – 4:26
  9. "Silly Rabbit" – 7:20
  10. "One for 'Grew" – 6:33
  11. "Tribute" – 3:43

Charts

Chart (2007)Peak
position
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard) [6] 9

Personnel

Musicians

Production

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