Robert Glasper shares a live session of “December” featuring Andra Day, the track is off his holiday album, now out via via Loma Vista Recordings. In addition to “December”, Glasper released an Apple Music 4-song set, recorded live at New York’s famed Electric Lady Studios in October with his longtime collaborators Justin Tyson (drums), Burniss Travis (bass), and Jahi Sundance (DJ). Featuring “Going Home, “Never Too Late”, “Madiba”, and “Let Go”, the live recording renditions of songs and heaps the charm that has kept Glasper selling out shows around the world for decades.

Featuring frequent collaborators—PJ Morton, Sevyn Streeter, Cynthia Erivo, Tarriona “Tank” Ball, Alex Isley, Andra Day, Doobie Powell, and The Baylor Project—In December initially released as an Apple Music exclusive and now available on all platforms and on festive gold and red vinyl and CD, is an evocative and moving addition to Glasper’s catalog. The eight-track project finds Glasper’s unique approach to contemporary R&B and jazz, encapsulated in his Black Radio series, applied to his unique take on holiday music. This non-traditional holiday release brings a weight and musical funkiness to a genre and time of year that is often seeped in campy or classic holiday motifs. Speaking on In December, Robert Glasper says, “I’m excited to drop my first holiday record. I hope it brings as much joy as I had making it. Sip some eggnog and enjoy.”

Arriving as a bookend to another monumental year for Glasper, In December preceded the closing of the 6th year of the exceptional artist’s ROBTOBER residency at Blue Note in NYC, featuring special guest performances by RAYE, Questlove, Common, Andra Day, Marsha Ambrosius, Doobie Powell, Little Brother, Chris Dave, Derrick Hodge, DJ Jahi Sundance, Stokley, and more.

Earlier this year, Robert released two more Apple Music exclusive projects. In June, he shared Let Go, a serene 13-track listening experience that emerged from fans sharing their different uses for his music. In August, he followed up with Code Derivation, a sonic experimentation splitting the difference between jazz and hip-hop, and emphasizing their shared genetics. Code Derivation is largely composed of two versions of the same track, one played live in studio by Glasper’s band and a version “flipped” by a producer of his choosing.

Robert Glasper
In December
Tracklist

Fireside Intro
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen [Carol of Bells] ft. Cynthia Erivo
Make It Home ft. PJ Morton & Sevyn Streeter
Memories with Mama ft. Tarriona Tank Ball
Joy to the World ft. Alex Isley
December ft. Andra Day
Little Drummer Boy ft. The Baylor Project
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas ft. Doobie Powell

order In December by Robert Glasper HERE