Terrace Martin & Robert Glasper Share Stories From Working With Snoop, 50 Cent, G-Unit [Video]

Hard Knock Tv’s Nick Huff Barili sits down with Terrace Martin and Robert Glasper for in-depth interview. In part 3, Terrace and Robert share stories about past studio sessions working with Tha Eastsidaz, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent and G-Unit. The conversation also goes into creating vibes and using imagination to help you get to the space you need to be regardless of your surroundings.

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Terrace Martin & Robert Glasper Talk Pharrell, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis And Evolution Of Jazz [Video]

Hard Knock Tv’s Nick Huff Barili sits down with Terrace Martin and Robert Glasper for in-depth interview. In part 2, we talk about Terrace and Robert being in the studio with Herbie Hancock and Pharrell and they share what that experience was like, including words of wisdom dropped by Derrick Hodge in recording session. Terrace and Robert go on to talk about the need for Jazz to evolve and not be stuck in the same place, experimenting with new instruments, the two most important words in creativity, Miles Davis and much more! Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper and Nick talked for over an hour and there is more to come. Make sure to subscribe to www.youtube.com/hardknocktv to be the first to be notified for the next part of their conversation.

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SUPER w/ Robert Glasper [Video]

For this episode of Super, Mass Appeal caught up with Grammy-award winning jazz musician Robert Glasper. The trained pianist and record producer has worked with some of the top acts in hip hop and rock and is known for his seamless fusion of the musical genres. He most recently dropped his latest album, ArtScience, with his Experiment band and held court with Mass Appeal to describe what his superhero alter ego would be like. He envisions himself as a heroic guardian who has piano keys wrapped around his upper body like Rambo had bullets. His special power? “I can tap into people’s feelings,” he says. Behold Super Piano Man!

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TrackBlasters Radio: 16.09.16

Da Fat Friday Afternoon – The Official Soundtrack To Your Weekend Host: DJ P.R. Happy Friday, ya’ll! Record Of The Day: Mac Miller feat. Kendrick Lamar – God Is Fair / Sevy Nasty Playlist Mpulse – Jack Move Desiigner – Panda Kanye West feat. Desiigner – Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 2 DJ Khaled feat. Jay Z & Future – I Got The Keys Snoop Dogg – Super Crip ScHoolboy Q feat. Vince Staples – Ride Out Vince Staples feat. ASAP Rocky – Prima Donna The Game – True Colors / It’s On **Record Of The Day** Mac Miller feat. Kendrick Lamar – God Is Fair / Sevy Nasty Earl Sweatshirt – Balance Isaiah Rashad – Brenda Xiomara – YDKJ Pt. II Noname – Yesterday Teck-Zilla x Allen Poe – Jazz Overture (Intermission) Robert Glasper Experiment – Tell Me A Bed Time Story Download here (right click and save as…)

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Robert Glasper On “Miles Ahead”, Working With The Roots & J Dilla + Plays 5 Fingers Of Death On Keys [Video]

With his new album “Everything’s Beautiful” dropping on Friday, Robert Glasper joins Sway in the Morning. Following his work scoring the new Miles Davis doc starring and directed by Don Cheadle titled “Miles Ahead,” Glasper opens up about his relationships with some of music’s finest. From going to school with Bilal to staying with J Dilla in Detroit and playing with The Roots, Glasper’s musical influence runs incredibly deep. Speaking on being a classically trained musician he opens up about how being trained is the key to get more work right away, you need to play in the settings of certain genre’s to get familiar with the work. Dipping his hand in the hip hop pot Glasper worked on 8 songs on “To Pimp A Butterfly.” Before ending this incredible interview he makes SITM history by playing keys over the 5 Fingers Of Death, improvising sweet melodies for the whole crew.

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