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Everything's Beautiful

Robert Glasper · 2016

46 min · 11 tracks · jazz · progressive jazz

A seamless blend of jazz and hip-hop that radiates warmth and introspection throughout its grooves.

Everything's Beautiful is an album by Robert Glasper, released in 2016. A seamless blend of jazz and hip-hop that radiates warmth and introspection throughout its grooves. 'Everything's Beautiful' received critical acclaim for its innovative fusion of styles, with notable mentions from publications like Rolling Stone and Pitchfork. The album's significant impact lies in its tribute to the late Miles Davis, featuring reinterpretations of his music alongside original tracks, thereby bridging the gap between past and contemporary sounds. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Everything's Beautiful sound like?

A seamless blend of jazz and hip-hop that radiates warmth and introspection throughout its grooves. Rooted in jazz and progressive jazz.

What makes Everything's Beautiful by Robert Glasper notable?

'Everything's Beautiful' received critical acclaim for its innovative fusion of styles, with notable mentions from publications like Rolling Stone and Pitchfork. The album's significant impact lies in its tribute to the late Miles Davis, featuring reinterpretations of his music alongside original tracks, thereby bridging the gap between past and contemporary sounds. When 'Everything's Beautiful' was released in 2016, Robert Glasper was already an established figure in modern jazz, celebrated for his genre-blending work. This album followed his Grammy-winning project 'Black Radio 2' and showcased his continued evolution as a musician, further integrating elements of hip-hop and R&B into his jazz compositions.

How many songs are on Everything's Beautiful?

Everything's Beautiful has 11 tracks, running approximately 46 minutes.

Tracklist

11 tracks·46:57

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Talking Shit Standout 3:09
  • 2 Ghetto Walkin’ 3:38
  • 3 They Can’t Hold Me Down 2:18
  • 4 Maiysha (So Long) Standout 7:29
  • 5 Violets 3:23
  • 6 Little Church 6:35
  • 7 Silence Is the Way Standout 5:17
  • 8 Song for Selim 2:39
  • 9 Milestones 4:16
  • 10 I’m Leaving You 3:13
  • 11 Right On Brotha 5:00

Release Date

May 27, 2016

Genre

jazz, progressive jazz

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Artist Origin

United States

Runtime

46 min 57 sec