In My Element
2007 studio album by Robert Glasper From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In My Element is the third studio album by American musician Robert Glasper. It was released on March 20, 2007 via Blue Note Records. Recording sessions took place at Systems Two Studios in Brooklyn from September 21, 2006 to November 1, 2006. Production was handled by Glasper himself together with Eli Wolf. It features contributions from Vicente Archer on bass, Damion Reid on drums and spoken word from Reverend Joe Ratliff.
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| Released | March 20, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | September 21–November 1, 2006 | |||
| Studio | Systems Two Studios (Brooklyn, NY) | |||
| Genre | Post-bop | |||
| Length | 1:12:59 | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz |   [1][2] |
| AllMusic | [3] |
| PopMatters | 9/10[4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [5] |
| Tom Hull | B+( )[6] |
In the United States, the album peaked at number 9 on the Jazz Albums and number 6 on the Traditional Jazz Albums charts.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "G&B" | Robert Glasper | 8:29 |
| 2. | "Of Dreams to Come" | Glasper | 8:11 |
| 3. | "F.T.B." | Glasper | 5:57 |
| 4. | "Y'outta Praise Him" (Intro) | Glasper | 3:35 |
| 5. | "Y'outta Praise Him" | Glasper | 6:46 |
| 6. | "Beatrice" | Sam Rivers | 8:56 |
| 7. | "Medley: Maiden Voyage/Everything in Its Right Place" | 8:43 | |
| 8. | "J Dillalude" |
| 4:26 |
| 9. | "Silly Rabbit" | Glasper | 7:20 |
| 10. | "One for 'Grew" | Glasper | 6:33 |
| 11. | "Tribute" | Glasper | 3:43 |
| Total length: | 1:12:59 | ||
Personnel
- Robert Glasper – piano, producer
- Vicente Archer – bass
- Damion Reid – drums
- Reverend Joe Ratliff – voice (track 11)
- Eli Wolf – producer
- Joe Marciano – recording, mixing
- Mike Marciano – mastering
- Max Ross – engineering assistant
- Carla Leighton – art direction, design
- Jessica Chornesky – photography
- Jos L. Knaepen – photography
- Keith Karwelies – A&R
- Gordon H Jee – creative director
- Angelika Beener – project coordinator
- Shanieka D. Brooks – product manager
Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[7] | 9 |
References
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