Is music dumbing down? Yes, comes the answer from thousands of disgruntled music fans of a certain age, who look back fondly to the old days. Taylor Swift isn’t a patch on Blondie. John Adams is nowhere near Stravinsky’s level. Jazz pianist Robert Glasper would be played off the stage by Oscar Peterson. Film composer Hans Zimmer isn’t fit to tie Max Steiner’s or Eric Korngold’s shoelaces. And so and so on.
The Blue Note Jazz Festival is launching an exciting new event—The Black Radio Experience—from August 30 to September 1, 2024 in Napa Valley. Playing on the success of its 2023 festival, 2024's weekend is curated by Artist in Residence Robert Glasper. This immersive celebration of Black culture ...
Jazz pianist Robert Glasper is all set to make his much-anticipated return to Australia in August 2024. The five-time Grammy Award-winner will headline concerts in Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney. Glasper is celebrated not only for his jazz mastery, but also for his work in R&B, hip-hop, neo-soul, and fusion jazz. He has collaborated with a […] The post Robert Glasper Announces 2024 Australian Tour appeared first on Music Feeds.