Robert Glasper Experiment - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

KEXP.ORG presents The Robert Glasper Experiment performing live in the Bumbershoot Music Lounge. Recorded August 31st, 2013.
Song List:
I Can't Help It
All Matter
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Host: Troy Nelson
Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Scott Holpainen, Justin Wilmore & Patrick Richardson Wright
Lighting Designer: Alex Belding
Editor: Luke Knecht
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[@blvcksandblues]

Rest in peace, Casey Benjamin. This was one of the performances that invigorated my love for modern jazz as a kid. I aim to honor your legacy and carry the tradition.

[@dogbert7193]

RIP to Casey Benjamin. This performance changed my life.

[@adnanoruc8696]

Robert Glasper - keyboards Derrick Hodge - bass Mark Colenburg - drums Casey Benjamin - sax/keytar

[@azerination]

Adnan Oruc

[@chuckmcgee147]

@JayoJay What about Victor Wooten

[@jeremyacton4569]

This kind of information should be in all KEXP descriptions.

[@ollie-d]

Mark Colenburg's push pull is mesmerizing. I've been practicing this technique occasionally over the last few years and haven't made much progress; it's an incredibly difficult technique and he utilizes it perfectly. His syncopation is beautiful, his speed and precision are unbelievable, he's simply a phenomenal drummer.

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@Valentino Franklin instablaster ;)

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[@michielcelis6031]

That drummer is fenomenal. Those hi-hats!

[@puregravy9086]

Michiel Celis Those poly rhythms!

[@zulalila]

+Michiel Celis Indeed! Who is he???

[@lewishuysmans7921]

+Chris Steurer Chris Dave I think

[@adnanoruc8696]

+Michiel Celis Mark Colenburg

[@michielcelis6031]

indeed mark colenburg

[@SimonJefferis]

can't concentrate at work because I'm melting into my chair

[@Marvie313]

I feel you !

[@peterbarker5564]

I think I’ve said it before, the best 30mins of music on KZbin

[@ubub112]

Agreed.. By far!

[@levelmindedsister551]

True dat

[@DAPOOLPARTY]

Still an absolute classic!!! What a band!!

[@lorenzobaines6222]

People who have no clear understanding of the history of Black music find the Vocoder as a distraction. But, it's actually a gift from our musical past. The voice was always our most powerful instrument. From the "call and response" of the Black-sanctified church to the screams of James Brown. The Vocoder is just us pushing the voice to another level of beauty. Casey is damn near Jimi Hendrix, with that thing. Remember, people didn't get him at first, either. I get you, brother!

[@kobebryanthashops]

Herbie is the Jimi of vocoder

[@emanx222]

+kobebryanthashops Stevie is the Jimi of the vocoder tbh 😊

[@jonathanbooker281]

+emanx222 some would argue Roger Troutman

[@lorenzobaines6222]

Definitely Roger was the father of it and, some would argue, the greatest would ever did it. But, my argument is, Casey is using it more as a distortion device (like JIMI) than Roger. Roger was very harmonic when he used it. Casey... not so much.

[@mohitoness]

vocal is the centre of every musical culture, it is the thing most emulated and deeply inspiring... in bulgaria every instrument develops a playing style centred around emulating traditional bulgarian singing... it is how we know music, as an extension of the person communicating it to us, that is when the connection is most real ;)

[@Amar0134]

This is breathtaking. Derrick has the most incredible touch. Such finesse

[@carrayying7508]

14:54 One of the most beautiful chords of the whole performance.

[@moniqueliston]

why is smells like teen spirit amazing EVERY TIME

[@CalvinRRC]

Because aliens exist and these four gentlemen are channeling them.

[@phillipgibbs7534]

Be quiet, don't dissect, just listen and feel

[@afairbien]

Phillip Gibbs Yeaaah maaaann

[@maximummax7]

true

[@cm9241]

Rest in peace Casey Benjamin. This is one of the best live sets I've ever seen in my life. This set has stuck with me for the better part of a decade now.

[@ubub112]

The most amazing 30min of music of my life definitely..

[@basquiatttt]

The best Smells Like Teen Spirit rendition by Robert Glasper. Casey Benjamin was impeccable here. Timeless performance.

[@peterbarker5564]

best 30mins of music on KZbin

[@theultimategamer213]

casey benjamin. best teeth in the fucking game

[@lewishuysmans7921]

that is the plan

[@phwailes8570]

I wish their albums sounded more like their live stuff. I think all the extra synths and samples on the albums kind of gets in the way.

[@nofood1]

As much as I like Nujazz/Electronic music I wholeheartedly agree

[@naturligfunktion4232]

I agree, even though I like the albums quite much, they just dont sound as free as this

[@1981timur]

even more reason to catch them live if possible

[@lorenzobaines6222]

I remember the first time hearing Casey. They opened up for Ledisi at the Tower Theater. I got fired the day before and to cheer me up, my ex copped tickets. We were late so the opening act was on. I walked into the most incredible music I've experienced in some time. I sat mesmerized. 2 songs into I asked who the f#$k is this? People snickered and replied Robert Glasper. Casey was inspired. He was the vehicle that pushed that extraordinary band. RIP my fellow artist and brother ❤

[@larryjenkins2798]

Loving the Robert Glasper Experiment -- Culture expression of beauty coming from this music Keep our spirit moving my young brothers and sisters -- Live Strong and True

[@KuttyJoe]

I love this. The timing, the groove, the way it's all fitting together is magical! The drummer is probably an unsung hero because what he's doing would seem to me to be super difficult.

[@Macsylvester84]

So true, only issue is Chris Daddy Dave is a super hero on the drums!!

[@jeremyacton4569]

This was definitely a session that needed no interview. The music said everything. Massive respect to all the musicians in the Experiment.

[@treycook6872]

I need a studio version of "I Can't Help It"-so tight guys! Every time I see you live, my love deepens for your grooves and vibes. The world needs saving-long live jazz and all of her flavors served up by the Xperiment!

[@Phindile_Ngubane]

Loving the mellow instrumental journey.

[@AnnVsWorld]

Been a fan of Glasper Experiment for a while now... this is just sublime

[@joee.blessed1223]

This performance added much needed layers to me as an artist. Par excellence! 🫡❤️🔥🙏🏾🕊️

[@silverback1017]

20:54 He's killing that hi-hat!

[@jumaaneclark8333]

I'm a believer still. God bless Rob and the extraordinary experienced experiment.

[@rafaelrenneberg5698]

So nice, I,m listening from São Paulo/ Brasil

[@enstello]

I've never heard a more expressive drummer, and such amazing groove

[@billyves1]

Another jewel from Rob Glasper and Co. Xperiment ;-)

[@limzero1992]

phenomenal

[@luvrumcake]

The keyboard playing moves me...love Glasper's style.

[@JungleYT]

Came back today to listen to this again... Wow! I get launched/ transformed around 22:26 That Brother with the processed hair really gets into it. Reminds me of Herbie

[@SionsMusic]

Incredible. J Dee lives on.

[@returnofthemack222]

Simply the best

[@shredder4841]

Amazing.

[@kappakoool]

Glasper is the truth.

[@yrugbb]

Mark colenburg is so clean i love chris dave but mark is that dude!!!!! this whole unit is sick!!!!

[@push_palo]

by far best suited drummer for glasper

[@ArtBusker]

Glasper y su Banda " Son lo máximo !!!!!

[@arthuramaral4010]

legendary performance

[@nicolasamper7911]

that drummer is so good, i swear its gonna give me my first ever epileptic episode

[@FRamps]

Man those drums...

[@nompumelelodove9542]

The drummer.

[@sistalinda]

Yeah.

[@DrumsJulz]

Mark Colemburg! He's a monster drummer! A huge influence on my own playing!

[@siyabongakuhlase2409]

They literally just blowed me away..ooh godness there's no way better words to describe the marvel that the Experiment makes.This is authentic music from a sacred place and it's music for the soul!

[@seankim_]

10:42 Robert and Derrick play ‘Line-up’ theme

[@hopemantloana4559]

Robert Glasper is a legend ❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾

[@bribri5697]

I need to see them LIVE ! 😍 would be the best 💘

[@ArbitraryLifestyle]

I'm diggin' this. Love the talk-box effect on his voice.

[@pjtalksrealestate]

love love love me some Robert Glasper!

[@ibemanny99]

When hip hop met jazz.

[@SneakEazymusic]

ibemanny99 hip hop was made from jazz

[@flyingfishsurf]

ibemanny99 When hip hop met jazz. G.U.R.U's ode to Blue Note-Jazzmatazz#1. Believe it or not, Kendrick Lamar's TPAB Is full of Coltrane inspiration. Glaspar, Martin and Thundercat all contributed to Lamar's masterpiece. My vote, so far, for 2015 album of the year.

[@brandon2893]

Derrick's bass tone is the best use of an octaver pedal I have seen. I have tried to replicate this tone for a year and have not gotten it yet.

[@TheJohnGway]

Seriously incredible and inspiring.

[@faustozambrano4901]

Benjamin, Hodge, Glasper....they are all great musicians. Love the experiment...

[@push_palo]

colenburg. 🙌🏼

[@Bartholomule01]

Shit dude, that sax solo in "All Matter" is off the chain!

[@matthollenberg6426]

That Rhodes sound on that keyboard is amazing

[@richardblake9969]

That transition from 18:40-19:30 is so great. Well done

[@stuartgadd3857]

Love this Guy, people say Jazz is random, It s the sound of the city.......

[@chrisdevinscreative4646]

Thank you, God. I had lost all faith in music until I heard RGE on WDCB radio while driving through the streets of Chicago.

[@DrumsJulz]

Dude, that must've been such an experience! Cheers from Brazil!

[@Omi142]

18:48 ❤️

[@Omi142]

Yeah days nice

[@Omi142]

Oooo baby

[@kwakukonadu9051]

the vocoder reminds me of sunlight by herbie hancock

[@hoffnstuff8996]

Great reference. Agreed!

[@winstonwolfe5733]

kwaku Mason and the backing vocals on Stars in Your Eyes

[@MSMSBangor]

Real music !

[@pianoduckling7858]

At the beginning, I thought it was a little too weird for me, but by the end I was hooked.

[@Flatlandproductionz]

Got cha lol

[@brandonpascua]

I would pay an exorbitant amount of money to see this live

[@skinnynicci]

M.J. would be proud!! ..🎶Can't help It, if I wanted toooo..🎶... classic

[@afonsocastanheira5666]

ENORMOUS concert!! Yes I!!

[@janawilson9704]

Tight remake...love the jazzy feel!

[@Marvie313]

yessssssssssssssssss ! 9:00 is my jam ......I love me some glasper

[@julioporro6444]

I was there. It was freaking amazing! Glasper's face was mesmerizing. He was in a completely different world. Will be seeing him again in sf in two weeks.

[@ReggyPoerwoko]

22:46 tears of happiness... FUUUUOOOOCCHHHH!!!!

[@MichaelSammler]

Wow, this totally needs more views and comments. If you ever have a chance to see these guys perform live, they are the most energetic and happy people. Really easy to get into the music and feel it.

[@TheScarlet32]

I stood up and cheered. Also, I bravo'd SO many parts. Incredible.

[@OmarDavidPerez]

Drummer is mental! Amazing performance.

[@richardedward123]

Ooozing with talent! Just discovered these guys. Wow!

[@elnur.hicaz80]

Very very beautiful ! Thank's !

[@sebastianescudero9083]

so f good awesome! a nice trip

[@ericharris8971]

8:16 sounded kind of like Bane from Dark Knight Rises. Hahahahahaha! These guys are amazing. Seeing them live is even better. Please come back to Atlanta. Long live good music!!!!!!!

[@balancenlove]

Very sweet and pure.

[@BenDover-qo6qc]

that lounge music vibe so lax good stuff need to learn makes me wanna pickup a keyboard

[@shayjones8867]

Wow...drummer is all of that and then some----nice

[@dafteverton7218]

Ace. kexp you are just friggin ace x

[@deborajemadu9164]

YES I CAN'T HELP IT

[@Jean_loop]

Those musicians are pure Dynamite

[@Josiahjjr]

Wow what great musicians. So much groove and expression. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@rcarter183]

Shout out to Glasper with the Jay Dee t-shirt!! Homage to the GOAT.

[@theneovas1]

he used to know dilla. I talked to em, said they used to jam. Dilla played drums.

[@JuaniPisula]

bring em back!!

[@slop123456789]

you cant help but TURN IT RIGHT UP

[@3VLN]

i just don't know what just hit me hooohhhh so much beauty holy cats !

[@jryuwah]

notice when Robert comes back in with the Piano, Casey (vocoder,sax) falls into the song(which in F minor) Immediately.

[@AidanMiles]

Derrick Hodge can put Bob James' Nautilus bass line under Smells Like Teen Spirit. Oh yes he can

[@giuseppeiovino1687]

it starting like "a night in tunisia" ...lovely sweet!

[@foursevnnn]

One of the greatest things to happen musically is this performance, don’t @ me

[@AquaStarDolphin]

Vocoder aw yeah!

[@jimmiesmith8925]

YES ! THAT BASS Bruh #BassNation

[@MIDIPipe]

So Peaceful.

[@motafoka1]

that hi-hat..inside my ear

[@lillieengram4053]

At least I know u are alive. Love u Aunt Lillie much

[@CMane]

He's dope on vocoder.......

[@felichita1978]

perfecto!!!