In My Element

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In My Element
Robert Glasper In My Element cover.jpg
Studio album by
Robert Glasper
ReleasedMarch 20, 2007 (2007-03-20)
RecordedSeptember 21–November 1, 2006
StudioSystems Two Studios (Brooklyn, NY)
Genre Post-bop
Length1:12:59
Label Blue Note
Producer
Robert Glasper chronology
Canvas
(2005)		In My Element
(2007)		 Double-Booked
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
All About Jazz Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1] [2]
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
PopMatters 9/10 [4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [5]
Tom Hull B+( Five Pointed Star Solid.svg ) [6]

In My Element is the third studio album by American musician Robert Glasper. It was released on March 20, 2007 via Blue Note Records. Recording sessions took place at Systems Two Studios in Brooklyn from September 21, 2006 to November 1, 2006. Production was handled by Glasper himself together with Eli Wolf. It features contributions from Vicente Archer on bass, Damion Reid on drums and spoken word from Reverend Joe Ratliff.

Contents

In the United States, the album peaked at number 9 on the Jazz Albums and number 6 on the Traditional Jazz Albums charts.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."G&B" Robert Glasper 8:29
2."Of Dreams to Come"Glasper8:11
3."F.T.B."Glasper5:57
4."Y'outta Praise Him" (Intro)Glasper3:35
5."Y'outta Praise Him"Glasper6:46
6."Beatrice" Sam Rivers 8:56
7."Medley: Maiden Voyage/Everything in Its Right Place"
8:43
8."J Dillalude"
4:26
9."Silly Rabbit"Glasper7:20
10."One for 'Grew"Glasper6:33
11."Tribute"Glasper3:43
Total length:1:12:59

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2007)Peak
position
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard) [7] 9

References

  1. ↑ Hunter, J (June 8, 2007). "Robert Glasper: In My Element album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz . Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  2. ↑ May, Chris (August 1, 2007). "Robert Glasper: In My Element album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz . Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  3. ↑ Yanow, Scott. "In My Element - Robert Glasper | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic . Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  4. ↑ Layman, Will (April 11, 2007). "Robert Glasper: In My Element, PopMatters". PopMatters . Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  5. ↑ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 561. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.
  6. ↑ Hull, Tom. "Tom Hull: Grade List: Robert Glasper". tomhull.com. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Robert Glasper Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
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