Robert Glasper announces the return of his Robtober residency at legendary Blue Note Jazz Club in NYC, taking place October 1 through November 3. Now in its seventh year, the month-long residency will once again bring influential artists to the stage, This year’s Robtober will feature Cordae, Emily King, Bilal, Ledisi, and more to be announced soon.

The announcement follows the release of his album Code Derivation, now out via Loma Vista Recordings, and available for the first time across all major streaming platforms. On October 10th, 2024’s Keys To The City Volume One will arrive on all platforms as well. Last weekend, Robert Glasper headed west to Napa Valley, California, serving as Artist in Residence for The Black Radio Experience—a bespoke, three-day event hosted at The Meritage Resort & Spa and presented by Blue Note Jazz Festival in collaboration with Blue Note Entertainment Group and Black Radio Productions. Inspired by Glasper’s iconic Robtober residency at the Blue Note in NYC, the experience brought his Black Radio legacy to life through genre-crossing live performances, conversations, and unique collaborations featuring Jazmine Sullivan, Earth, Wind & Fire, The Roots, Yebba, Terrace Martin, and DJ Jazzy Jeff, alongside Anthony Hamilton, Saba, Lupe Fiasco, Willow, Esperanza Spalding, Hiatus Kaiyote, Infinity Song, and more with Glasper himself taking the stage daily.

Last week, Glasper also announced the launch of Been There Done That, a creative collaboration with streetwear artist Jeff Staple, coming September 4th and powered by 12on12. Featuring original artwork by Jeff Staple and is hand-numbered, limited to just 400 copies worldwide. The album includes collaborations with Kendrick Lamar, H.E.R., and Anderson .Paak, Brittany Howard, and Q-Tip. The record also debuts the world premiere of “Ah Yeah (Alternate Take)”, an unreleased track by the Robert Glasper Experiment featuring Musiq Soulchild and Chrisette Michele, as well as a never-before-heard recorded conversation between Glasper and Staple, captured during the creative process.

Robert Glasper
Code Derivation
Tracklisting

1. Soundcheck One
2. Say Less
3. Say Less (Flipped by Riley Glasper) ft Jamari
4. Wake Up
5. Wake Up (Flipped by MMYYKK) ft MMYYKK
6. Madiba
7. Madiba (Flipped by Hi-Tek) Ft Oswin Benjamin
8. AJ’s Vibe (06:15)
9. AJ’s Vibe (Flipped by Black Milk)
10. Waiting On Arrival
11. Waiting on Arrival (Flipped by Taylor McFerrin) Ft Taylor McFerrin
12. Rm 112
13. Rm 112 (Flipped by Karriem Riggins)
14. Soundcheck Two
15. M&M March (Flipped by Riley Glasper)

Robert Glasper ROBTOBER SEASON 7 DATES

October 1—New York, NY—Blue Note Jazz Club
October 2—New York, NY—Blue Note Jazz Club
October 3 – 5, Robert Glasper x Cordae—New York, NY—Blue Note Jazz Club
October 8 – 10, Robert Glasper x Emily King—New York, NY—Blue Note Jazz Club
October 11—New York, NY—Blue Note Jazz Club
October 12—New York, NY—Blue Note Jazz Club
October 15 – 16, Robert Glasper OG Acoustic Piano Trio—New York, NY—Blue Note Jazz Club
October 18, Robert Glasper OG Acoustic Piano Trio—New York, NY—Blue Note Jazz Club
October 19, Robert Glasper OG Acoustic Piano Trio with Special Guest Mark Turner—New York,
NY—Blue Note Jazz Club
October 23 – 24, Robert Glasper x Bilal—New York, NY—Blue Note Jazz Club
October 25 – 26, R+R = Now—New York, NY—Blue Note Jazz Club
October 29 – 30, Robert Glasper x Ledisi—New York, NY—Blue Note Jazz Club
October 31 – November 2, Robert Glasper x TBA—New York, NY—Blue Note Jazz Club

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