WBGO Studio Session: Robert Glasper Trio - "Enoch's (Inaugural) Meditation" video free download


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Duration: 05:45
Uploaded: 2009/01/16

Jazz pianist Robert Glasper plays an original composition "Enoch's Meditation," with narrative from Martin Luther King's 1966 "We Shall Overcome" speech, Barack Obama's presidential election night victory speech from Grant Park in Chicago, audio from Dr. Cornel West, and a spontaneous piano reharmonization of the presidential anthem, "Hail to the Chief." This performance was recorded January 14th at WBGO Studios in Newark, New Jersey. Produced by Josh Jackson. Mix by Josh Webb, with assistance from David Tallacksen. Happy Inauguration 2009, from the jazz community!

Comments

6 years ago

Sir Samuel

Beautiful piece.....imma be at your skill level one day bro trust

6 years ago

David DeBuhr

pffff....speechless.

6 years ago

wondermom07

This song has been a favorite of mine since I first heard it years ago. I can't wait to see Mr..Glasper in concert one day.

7 years ago

Jay Bae

I love WBGO (Jersey strong)... and been listening to a lot of Robert Glasper lately. Good stuff.

7 years ago

Sir Markas

Man, I had to come back to this after this crazy election...

7 years ago

BhARTi Taylor

Beautiful and gorgeous.

7 years ago

Gabriel Moura

shit man, this is another level!

7 years ago

thejigisup

I really like drummers who drum like this

8 years ago

Matthew brashears

I'm gonna miss Obama...seriously

8 years ago

Niles Wadley

This song never, ever fades...simply amazing.

8 years ago

Quinn Nguyen

The smoothness, my heart. Thank you, sir!

8 years ago

Sir Markas

This gives you life...

8 years ago

EIStudent

Love this track!

8 years ago

Wendell Müller

So beautiful song!My favorite piano jazz

9 years ago

shaqloco

How does he get the piano to sing so smooth? Serious question

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