Music / jazz

Covered


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Summary: Following two Grammy Award winning volumes of his R&B-oriented Black Radio albums, Robert Glasper returns to his acclaimed acoustic jazz trio. Included are covers from some of his favorite artists as well as several original songs.

Reviews (2)


Pitchfork

d. 18. June 2015

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Marcus J. Moore

d. 18. June 2015

"Recorded live before an audience at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, Covered is driven entirely by piano, percussion, and bass. It's a no-frills record that recedes into the background without much fuss, which works for and against the album's overall impact. While Covered is technically jazz, the trio drifts into R&B while keeping a deliberate pace. This is light fare and, at times, it's easy to forget Covered is playing, which feels strange for a Glasper project".


DownBeat

2015 July

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Sean J. O'Connell

2015 July

"It's a shame that with so many smart and interesting r&b covers, Glasper doesn't look particularly far for a rock song. But he makes amends by covering Kendrick Lamar to close out the affair. "I'm Dying Of Thirst" is an instrumental backdrop to a recording of children reciting the names of black murder victims at the hands of law enforcement. It's a powerful message presented without comment".