Author: Robert Glasper

Quotes

I was really a nerd, and I was really more of a jazz nerd. So when I had my chance to put on something, most of the time it was going to be jazz, or gospel, or something like that.

I was really a nerd, and I was really more of a jazz nerd. So when I had my chance to put on something, most of the time it was going to be jazz, or gospel, or something like that.

- Robert Glasper

My first memories of life were in rehearsal; that's why I can sleep through anything.

My first memories of life were in rehearsal; that's why I can sleep through anything.

- Robert Glasper

Black people, we built America, and we gave it all of its pop culture and all of its great musical genres.

Black people, we built America, and we gave it all of its pop culture and all of its great musical genres.

- Robert Glasper

The music is going to die if you don't tap into something that people today can relate to.

The music is going to die if you don't tap into something that people today can relate to.

- Robert Glasper

I want to remind people that black music is amazing. And there are all forms of it that we've forgotten, you know? Rock music is black music! Don't forget that's what it is.

I want to remind people that black music is amazing. And there are all forms of it that we've forgotten, you know? Rock music is black music! Don't forget that's what it is.

- Robert Glasper

I feel like certain people think that certain styles of music will taint their jazz style.

I feel like certain people think that certain styles of music will taint their jazz style.

- Robert Glasper

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