Jazz Musician Robert Glasper Breaks Down Jazz Scenes from Movies

Jazz Musician Robert Glasper Breaks Down Jazz Scenes from Movies | GQ

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Jazz pianist Robert Glasper breaks down jazz scenes from movies, including 'Whiplash,' 'LaLa Land,' 'Bird,' 'Miles Ahead,' 'Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy,' 'Mo' Better Blues' and ''Round Midnight.'
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Jazz Musician Robert Glasper Breaks Down Jazz Scenes from Movies | GQ

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@SatinBlack 3 жыл бұрын

Robert Glasper is a legend

@MyPimpinAfro14 3 жыл бұрын

Just listened to Black Radio last night

@user-bt1dh3kc1t 3 жыл бұрын

BEY BEY BEY BEY BEY BEY BEY BEY

@lew306 3 жыл бұрын

A giant.

@ashleybush4266 3 жыл бұрын

Facts

@oy3ah2025 3 жыл бұрын

-OY3AH!

@tionak 3 жыл бұрын

“Did I win a Grammy for this movie, yes” You better flex!!! 👏🏾👏🏾

@raimarulightning 3 жыл бұрын

Loved his insight on the "Jazz is dying" line. John Legend basically makes that same point in the movie: that jazz is as much about changing as it is about the music, and if Sebastian wants to really keep jazz alive, he can't try to keep it in the past.

@IvanBaryshnikov 3 жыл бұрын

"Basically, play with confidence or don't play" - exactly.

@brandonWilliams-yr4re 3 жыл бұрын

Actually how you should try to live life. Music is life’s language. Speak it with familiarity and passion you’ll never be disappointed. That the only thing I can promise you won’t be though. 🙂

@jonathansefcik473 3 жыл бұрын

I'd say that applies to all music

@sqadoodlebop2796 3 жыл бұрын

I needed that

@d.2212 3 жыл бұрын

Robert Glasper is such a remarkable speaker. His expressions are clear, metaphors are right to the point, and there's always humor.

@AlexCantu 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to hear his thoughts on the movie Soul.

@Aviyoyopdx 3 жыл бұрын

I guarantee you he would approve of the jazz depiction in soul.

@AlexCantu 3 жыл бұрын

@@Aviyoyopdx agreed.

@winnyjstew 3 жыл бұрын

Jon Batise did the music for soul, And they are both cool with each other. I’m sure he’ll approve.

@Aviyoyopdx 3 жыл бұрын

@@AlexCantu i knew i liked it as soon as i heard tia fuller playing those lines

@zayuh2313 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing depiction of jazz. And it’s such an intricate part of music as a whole. So I’m soooo excited that they brought jazz into an animated movie for more kids to fall in love with jazz or just see how music truly is the voice of the soul.

@8020drummer 3 жыл бұрын

[artist most responsible for jazz not being dead comments on whether jazz is dead]

@icosahedron3408 3 жыл бұрын

YOU!

@icosahedron3408 3 жыл бұрын

this feels like seeing a minor celebrity at a grocery store or something

@8020drummer 3 жыл бұрын

@@icosahedron3408 🤣🤣🤷‍♂️

@krioni86sa 3 жыл бұрын

Make a video on this

@bbbbbbb51 3 жыл бұрын

Most responsible? That's a stretch. I love Glasper, but that's just a bit ignorant to jazz.

@naj_z 3 жыл бұрын

Robert scatts Subtitles: “beat boxes” Definitely no jazz musicians at gq 😂

@elleepiphany1 3 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY!

@michaelyang3910 3 жыл бұрын

You don’t need to know jazz to know that ain’t beat boxing... You know the caption guy is white though lol

@naj_z 3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelyang3910 well okay. Any knowledge of music then. Ohh and please, don’t make it a skincolour thing.

@michaelyang3910 3 жыл бұрын

@@naj_z tongue in cheek man, tongue in cheek 😉

@FronteraMedia 3 жыл бұрын

*Robert scatts the lick*

@Ilaysax 3 жыл бұрын

This man is one of the best jazz pianists ever. He will be remembered next to Monk and Bud Powell and Bill Evans and Chick and Herbie and all the other legends i did not name. Truly a great.

@zayuh2313 3 жыл бұрын

“It’s not always about the time or how long you practice...it’s more about what you practice”. That’s one of the few absolute truths. Best advice I got earlier in my life and love that he said that.

@jackxavier3915 3 жыл бұрын

Robert came and chilled with us in a small classroom during a day in high school and we were all in awe cause he’s a legend to us.

@OfficialArtyFurtado 3 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t they have played jazz music in the background while robert was talking?

@unwrittenbylj 3 жыл бұрын

They definitely made the wrong choice with that mess lol

@habemusfyah 3 жыл бұрын

I was about to write that ! Please, better background music when he talks... A bit of respect to the listeners ;)

@Brimi712 3 жыл бұрын

AGREED!

@MrMctalent 3 жыл бұрын

I think it is to create contrast.

@LafemmebearMusic 3 жыл бұрын

@@MrMctalent why is there always a a devils advocate... sigh just to be the naysayer. They should play better music...why is thst something yo disagree with , you aint a hazz or robert glasper fan clearly smh have severrraall seats

@SoCloseToToast 3 жыл бұрын

Wow I gotta comment again, this guys mature and insightful comments on things about what he love is so inspiring

@nlsantiesteban 3 жыл бұрын

If you ever see Robert Glasper at a small club, he is 💯 like he is here. Cutting up with the band and the audience, joking around and being charming.

@kaylahjasmine 3 жыл бұрын

To Robert Glasper is a real LEGEND, has worked the literal best of the best and is absolutely hilarious!

@brandoncollins4125 3 жыл бұрын

“You don’t clock out with music.” New favorite quote.

@Vlasko60 3 жыл бұрын

I don't usually listen to jazz, but I do like to hear musicians talk about music. You made it very interesting and now I want to see some of the movies.

@minklized4193 3 жыл бұрын

I could listen to his voice all day 😂

@JakeRommer87 3 жыл бұрын

This is sick! He’s such a great musician, but so educated and eloquently spoken. A true ambassador for music and the genres of jazz and hip hop...and so many others!

@JackT13 3 жыл бұрын

That loud static sound between each clip is really annoying 😂

@Dyingforlife 2 жыл бұрын

That's the next wave of jazz.

@shanelp7489 3 жыл бұрын

I love his new song “ Better Than I Imagined” ft H.E.R. and Meshelle Ndegeocello. So peaceful and relaxing.

@juttybear7024 3 жыл бұрын

It’s 🔥. The remix has grown on me too

@PastelitoPapi 3 жыл бұрын

"Did I win a Grammy for the soundtrack of the movie? Yes." Lmao alright my brotha. Happy black history month to you too 😂😂

@dalisllama 3 жыл бұрын

“Jazz isn’t dead, it just smells funny” - Frank Zappa

@Head_Turnah 3 жыл бұрын

Zappa was such a dickhead. 😂😂

@Msapere 3 жыл бұрын

It smells funny because it's funky😉

@kangaroofuno 3 жыл бұрын

How can you smell a music genre? 🤔

@MrFtge 2 жыл бұрын

@@kangaroofuno How can something that isn't alive be dead. It's called a metaphor

@nomnomnommy2955 Жыл бұрын

Frank Zappa is dead and smells funny

@brendanhart1799 3 жыл бұрын

It’s amazing to see Robert Glasper, Grammy winner and jazz icon, doing the same sort of dorky scatting that I do when talking about music

@MarcelKnudsen 3 жыл бұрын

He should make a jazz playlist for Spotify

@chioma916 3 жыл бұрын

great idea

@Rosyid2040 3 жыл бұрын

But Blue Note Records already made a Robert Glasper playlist!

@charliewildflower8097 3 жыл бұрын

what a chill guy

@ElephantWatchtower 3 жыл бұрын

Robert Glasper is an absolute gift.

@Benni_Khay_Music 3 жыл бұрын

2:18 did you really think I wouldn't notice that Licc?

@abrahamvillarreal4004 3 жыл бұрын

the licc

@JK8 3 жыл бұрын

The LICC

@joemaddock5387 3 жыл бұрын

HAHA!

@tim_schols7984 3 жыл бұрын

Licc.

@joelanttila7927 3 жыл бұрын

Beat me too it my dude

@kamk1273 3 жыл бұрын

As a musician Robert is a huge influence and the reason I found jazz. Its interesting to see him talk about the heritage.

@finn8460 3 жыл бұрын

I love listening to competent musicians talk about music. It's my favorite thing, and Mr. Glasper definitely delivered.

@septsky98 11 ай бұрын

ive been living in new orleans for only about 3 years now and already have a couple friends who professionally play jazz. if you've ever been near frenchmen street on a saturday night, u know jazz aint dead yet.

@EverydayStrangers 3 жыл бұрын

I love how Robert starts with "that's just not true" 🤣🤣 #Everydaystrangers

@bootstrapfilm 3 жыл бұрын

I'm currently making a video on how jazz has influenced hip-hop, so this was a great watch, Glasper is a legend!

@nlsantiesteban 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea. I've written some in grad school on that topic. What I love is how HipHop has turned around and influenced Jazz.

@Lalairu 3 жыл бұрын

I am sure it will be awesome. Its a very intersting topic.

@benjamingardner3314 3 жыл бұрын

@@nlsantiesteban Moonchild is a great example of that.

@nlsantiesteban 3 жыл бұрын

@@benjamingardner3314 Yes sir. But I think the biggest impact is JDilla. His thick, off kilter, non-quantized drum patterns are a touchstone for most jazz drummers under the age of 40. Just watch Glasper's own live version of Smells Like Teen Spirit. Not only is the band performing a cover, with the drum playing in a Dilla style, the musicians are riffing off of famous hiphop samples.

@slep5039 3 жыл бұрын

Look up sound field's latest video

@justinschiller7240 3 жыл бұрын

Jazz is the best type of sound salad

@DefenestrateYourself 3 жыл бұрын

Jazz is the best. Period.

@Dan-jz3ui 3 жыл бұрын

people who say "jazz is dead" and yet claim to be fans of Miles Davis are the most confusing.

@jwizdum2103 3 жыл бұрын

Facts, there’s still good jazz coming out today it’s just very hard to find

@RayasNegroOvejas 3 жыл бұрын

@@jwizdum2103 I wouldn't say it's hard to find - maybe like 10-15 years ago? - at least not once you're in it; but depends what jazz you're looking for of course

@6thdim 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t agree with “jazz is dead” but I’m confused by what you’re saying. Isn’t miles Davis dead?

@Dan-jz3ui 3 жыл бұрын

@@6thdim I'm talking about people who say "jazz is dead" because it doesn't sound like it did in the 50s-60s anymore, and yet claim to be fans of Mile Davis, who was a promoter of always reinventing yourself as a musician, therefore always made his music evolve over the years. Basically, they're saying they love Miles, but are against the very principle that kept him relevant for decades.

@6thdim 3 жыл бұрын

@@Dan-jz3ui ahh makes sense, thank you!!

@colto3 3 жыл бұрын

So excited for black radio 3

@unicornpoop20 3 жыл бұрын

The background music as Robert is doing his thing was distracting

@redefinitive 3 жыл бұрын

For you and a few, but clearly most of us didn't have a problem with it.

@idontevenknow3707 3 жыл бұрын

The white noise transitions are also unnecessary. Unbearable through phone speakers.

@zipplemonster77 3 жыл бұрын

The fact that it's not even jazz music in the back too

@unicornpoop20 3 жыл бұрын

@@zipplemonster77 jazz music playing in the background may have been even worse if you ask me lol what’s wrong with a bit of silence as a man speaks?

@pablito162 3 жыл бұрын

I had no problems... It was fine.. (no disrespect to your opinion) This was about music... How can music distract?

@donlewis5097 3 жыл бұрын

He made jazz modern enough for me to listen. Then did my homework and listed to the greats. Stay black and stay innovative.

@abhilashmessi31 3 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure he'll stay black...

@BiggyJimbo 3 жыл бұрын

@@abhilashmessi31 Hahaha

@CavemanSynthesizer 3 жыл бұрын

How does one "stay black?"

@Fourtgru123 3 жыл бұрын

@@CavemanSynthesizer I mean, Michael Jackson didn't

@juttybear7024 3 жыл бұрын

I love Glasper. He is such a Jazz nerd and I’m here for it!

@LeeannG 3 жыл бұрын

No idea who this guy is because I don’t know much about jazz, but I knew I liked him in the first 5 minutes. Has that conversational tone I love in my KZfaq creators 👍🏼

@philp521 3 жыл бұрын

He’s pretty great! Definitely one of the handful of people who have been setting the tone for the genre over the last few decades. The record “In My Element” is a good introduction to his stuff.

@monkreeder 3 жыл бұрын

He’s hilarious live. He banters with the audience quite a bit, and is really natural in front of an audience.

@Rosyid2040 3 жыл бұрын

Just listen to his "Black Radio" 1 & 2 albums!

@krioni86sa 3 жыл бұрын

Leeann, you will love his music ☺️

@hindsightpov4218 3 жыл бұрын

Art Deco is my favorite art form. Whenever I see anything Art Deco, I hear New York City nightclub jazz in my head. 🎼🎵🎷🎹🥁🌃🎶

@martinsluke 2 жыл бұрын

Robert, please teach us more. I love all music. I can’t sing or play an instrument but I love it. You should be a professor at a prestigious college and motivate young minds. And a late night show because you are incredible in front of a Camera.

@TheBlueGoldenHawk 3 жыл бұрын

16:49 Miles is playing the drums most of the time, but usually if they did shots without his face it was a pro jazz drummer filling in (ba-dum-tss) for the harder parts. Also, it seems like he didn't watch Whiplash since he talked a while about the drummer just suddenly starting without the director counting. The whole point of that part is him getting back at Simmons' character (the band director) for tricking him into playing a song on stage that Miles didn't know. Especially by suddenly starting the uptempo Caravan in the middle of Simmons talking to the audience saying the band was about to play a slow downtempo song next.

@pablito162 3 жыл бұрын

Bravo! I applaud having Robert Glasper break down these jazz scenes.... Robert is a legend

@cpcs90 3 жыл бұрын

I saw Robert Glasper on the title and i immediately clicked. Such a talented multi-instrumentalist, composer, musician, and all around producer👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@edbabar7609 3 жыл бұрын

I've seen Glasper a few times in a few different countries - his chat on stage is just the same, super chilled but a total vibe.

@michaelyang3910 3 жыл бұрын

I love love loooove they gave us a half-hour clip for us to really hear the man speak and listen to the snippets. Thanks guys!

@SoCloseToToast 3 жыл бұрын

Never knew that about Bee-Bop, so interesting! Loved this!

@t33nyplaysp0p 3 жыл бұрын

Bebop*

@amaice 3 жыл бұрын

bibop*

@agostoncsiki1383 3 жыл бұрын

skibidibop*

@verwundert 3 жыл бұрын

that's some boppin' comments right here

@a-townrifffreaks8072 3 жыл бұрын

Bee-Bop is jazz played by bumble bee musicians

@jalfredprufrock620 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed with everything he said about La La Land, but would've loved for him to analyze Seb's solo piano performances, 'cause none of that was remotely in the jazz idiom. Those solos reeked of the late romantics' techniques and style, and didn't sound or play anything like the "pure" jazz he was supposedly crazy about.

@DendyJungle 3 жыл бұрын

U should make that video

@Aguirrethewrathofgod 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely, and don't forget the Starbucks jazz Fletcher play in Whiplash. Guess it is just too harsh for GQ to do this analysis

@nizzaz 2 жыл бұрын

That movie was so unbelievably wack. Can't believe a whole team agreed to produce, make, edit, screen all these wack scenes, whilst not knowing a thing about jazz. That's crazy arrogant if you think about it... Funny 😂 but also not funny :/

@callefalk4457 2 жыл бұрын

SMURF!!!

@Tolu1994 3 жыл бұрын

the one I've been waiting for that I didn't even know I was waiting for. 🥲

@Glaamdring 3 жыл бұрын

Robert Glasper is such an amazing artist.

@shotbynolan1705 3 жыл бұрын

The man, myth and legend

@jaydee6178 3 жыл бұрын

Wow great insights! This was so fulfilling 👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿

@justinmoze9354 3 жыл бұрын

I've been waiting for this. THANK YOU

@LA-tz8zr 3 жыл бұрын

Robert Glasper isn't allowed to die. He gone live forever.

@PHlophe 3 жыл бұрын

he boutta turn us into immortals.

@AC-ie8mt 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best Breakdowns! Please do more!!!

@Heedy770 3 жыл бұрын

I could listen to him for days!!!

@Imaddrums 3 жыл бұрын

The legend himself! Glad this released ✊🏾

@a8uella 3 жыл бұрын

This man is my hero, he’s taken my soul to Valhalla on to many occasion. Thank you sir 🙏🏾🌌

@FedericaCarlino_Perdy 3 жыл бұрын

This is an amazing music history lesson in disguise! Robert Glasper, please, do it again even without movie scenes! 👏

@hightolerance2500 3 жыл бұрын

By far one of my favorite musicians 💯💯💯

@mrwruble1842 3 жыл бұрын

This has been my favorite episode so far

@christopherrice2098 3 жыл бұрын

absolute favorite jazz artist

@teacakesjanie 3 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful interview. More of this, please ❤🎼

@A0A4ful 3 жыл бұрын

30:38 "The drinking liquids with the flute...? I'm gonna go ahead and say...that's not a thing..." Will Farrell left the chat.

@tvariuness 3 жыл бұрын

best thing i've seen all week (and i just watched the 4th ep of wandavision).

@thehunterstruck 3 жыл бұрын

Jazz became the inspiration for tons of different genres. I know a whole lot of people don’t like jazz but jazz is very important in music history.

@LA-tz8zr 3 жыл бұрын

I screamed when I saw him!!!! King Glasper!!!!! I LOVE him!!!!!!

@TheSeeking2know 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this video a whole lot. Great movies. I wish I could get to watch all of them.

@alvaskins 3 жыл бұрын

So good!! Robert Glaspher is a great musician.

@arentakaishi710 3 жыл бұрын

This is really insightful! Great vid!

@nickhughes4800 3 жыл бұрын

This guy always gives the best interviews!

@officielmusic1 3 жыл бұрын

Robert Glasper is an absolute legend. Good pick GQ.

@NA597 3 жыл бұрын

Now I know what I'm gonna be delving deep into for the next couple of weeks in lockdown, time for some jazz

@juttybear7024 3 жыл бұрын

Listen to Snarky Puppy .thank me later

@MrOhmygoditsben 3 жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I needed

@TessGlimmerveen 3 жыл бұрын

Love it!! Robert Glasper is the dopest

@shawnmcvey7789 3 жыл бұрын

I could listen to Robert Glasper explain things about jazz forever. In another life he would've been a world renown professor.

@marcosfischer_ 3 жыл бұрын

How not to love this guy? That solfeggio!! 💚

@perrodetokio Жыл бұрын

Loving hearing this gentleman talk about music!

@swaggggyb2560 2 жыл бұрын

Robert Glasper is one of the greatest musician EVER

@svensvensson6705 3 жыл бұрын

6:21 that's so true right there. The only wrong notes in jazz are those who are not played with purpose. Notes played with purpose can never be wrong.

@bermei5187 3 жыл бұрын

Love this. Love jazz. Everyone needs to know who Robert Glasper is.

@robdobson5056 3 жыл бұрын

Really good breakdown.

@tshewoo 3 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this. Robert Glasper is the best!

@alexandermbarrett 3 жыл бұрын

The bed music is extremely distracting and unmotivated. I'm trying to listen to Robert and all I here is healthcare provider hold music.

@marim0y 3 жыл бұрын

I honestly gave up watching this one minute in because the music is so loud and distracting. Shame, because I love him.

@rafamullermusic 3 жыл бұрын

Not to mention the loudest off-signal TV noise whenever anything happens 🙄

@scpedicini 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! For a video that's entirely about jazz, they really screwed up with this obnoxiously loud elevator music. Reupload the video!

@tjcmu 3 жыл бұрын

😂

@Loyal_Lion 3 жыл бұрын

"healthcare provider hold music" lmfao

@ironmarc7881 3 жыл бұрын

I could listen to this guy talk about music forever

@victorpate24 3 жыл бұрын

This was excellent and honest expression of the Great RG

@patrickfreeman8257 3 жыл бұрын

I love that. "Technical there are no wrong notes in jazz...but...there are wrong notes" haha

@franziskazwink6386 3 жыл бұрын

I'm kinda falling in love with him. Could listen to him forever. We'd have some loooong conversations about jazz and classical music...

@alexbeshay7965 3 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this one. Robert is the man!!

@kamikazemelon787 3 жыл бұрын

This video was great, I'm not a huge fan of jazz but I can one hundred percent appreciate it. Some of the more out there stuff can be hard to listen to, but so can classical music these days...it's insular when you reach the experimental edges, but man jazz guys are talented. Improv is not easy, especially with music.

@wsgray 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to do this, Robert 👍

@JelonekSeb 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for reminding me to binge listen to Robert's all albums

@bobosmodernlife 3 жыл бұрын

That final scene in Whiplash is phenomenal. Always get hairs in my neck raising :)

@MellonVegan 3 жыл бұрын

Jazz is alive and well, it's just in the underground and different. Same as metal. Which is where, btw, you can hear a lot of jazz.

@rhythmfield 2 жыл бұрын

Robert Glasper, a really significant musician and now becoming a key spoken voice, alongside ‘soldiers for the cause’ like Christian McBride, involved in educating and communicating about the music on all major media (radio, social media etc)