Collagically Speaking
R+R=NOW
Awards:
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Rolling Stone, Best Jazz Albums of All Time
The core group is so hip it hurts, Christian Scott aTunde Adujah on trumpet and Derrick Hodge on bass working with a string synth element to create a kaleidoscopic collage of groove based sound.
Collagically Speaking
R+R=NOW
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Awards:
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Rolling Stone, Best Jazz Albums of All Time
The core group is so hip it hurts, Christian Scott aTunde Adujah on trumpet and Derrick Hodge on bass working with a string synth element to create a kaleidoscopic collage of groove based sound.
About
R+R=NOW is a collective of like-minded boundary-breakers featuring Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin, Christian Scott, Tunde Adjuah, Derrick Hodge, Taylor McFerrin & Justin Tyson. The “R+R” in the band’s name stands for Reflect+Respond, and was inspired by Nina Simone who said an artist's duty is to reflect the times. With Collagically Speaking the band presents an urgent musical hybrid that is distinctly of the now. As Glasper says, R+R=NOW tells “our story from our point of view… It’s a very honest, fluid sound that rings of hip-hop, EDM, jazz, at times – hell – reggae... a bunch of cats that respect each other so much that we always pass the ball.” The album features guest spots by Omari Hardwick, Terry Crews, Stalley, Amanda Seales, Amber Navran, Goapele, Jahi Sundance and yasiin bey.
Contents and tracklist
Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin, Derrick Hodge, Taylor McFerrin, Justin Tyson, Christian Scott, Rose McKinney:
Change Of Tone
Work length7:32
- R+R=NOW, Goapele (vocals), Justin Tyson (drums), Terrace Martin (synthesizer), Terrace Martin (sound effects), Robert Glasper (keyboards), Taylor McFerrin (synthesizer), Derrick Hodge (bass (vocal)), Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah (trumpet)
- Recorded: 2018-02-20
- Recording Venue: Henson Recording Studios
Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin, Derrick Hodge, Taylor McFerrin, Justin Tyson, Christian Scott, Rose McKinney:
Awake To You
Work length8:14
- R+R=NOW, Justin Tyson (drums), Terrace Martin (synthesizer), Robert Glasper (rhodes), Robert Glasper (piano), Terrace Martin (sound effects), Derrick Hodge (bass (vocal)), Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah (trumpet), Taylor McFerrin (synthesizer)
- Recorded: 2018-02-20
- Recording Venue: Henson Recording Studios
Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin, Derrick Hodge, Taylor McFerrin, Justin Tyson, Christian Scott, Rose McKinney, Jahi Lake:
By Design
Work length5:27
- R+R=NOW, Mirna Jose (voices), Jahi Sundance (voices), Jahi Sundance (turntablist), India Shawn (voices), Terrace Martin (synthesizer), Robert Glasper (keyboards), Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah (trumpet), Justin Tyson (drums), Taylor McFerrin (synthesizer), Derrick Hodge (bass (vocal))
- Recorded: 2018-02-20
- Recording Venue: Henson Recording Studios
Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin, Derrick Hodge, Justin Tyson, Christian Scott, Rose McKinney:
Resting Warrior
Work length9:51
- R+R=NOW, Terrace Martin (saxophone), Terrace Martin (synthesizer), Robert Glasper (keyboards), Derrick Hodge (bass (vocal)), Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah (trumpet), Justin Tyson (drums)
- Recorded: 2018-02-20
- Recording Venue: Henson Recording Studios
Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin, Derrick Hodge, Taylor McFerrin, Justin Tyson, Omari Hardwick, Christian Scott, Rose McKinney, Michael Neil:
Needed You Still
Work length6:09
- Omari Hardwick (spoken word), R+R=NOW, Justin Tyson (drums), Terrace Martin (synthesizer), Terrace Martin (sound effects), Robert Glasper (keyboards), Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah (trumpet), Taylor McFerrin (synthesizer), Derrick Hodge (bass (vocal))
- Recorded: 2018-02-20
- Recording Venue: Henson Recording Studios
Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin, Derrick Hodge, Justin Tyson, Rose McKinney, Arin Ray:
Colors In The Dark
Work length4:48
- R+R=NOW, Justin Tyson (drums), Terrace Martin (synthesizer), Robert Glasper (keyboards), Terrace Martin (sound effects), Derrick Hodge (bass (vocal))
- Recorded: 2018-02-20
- Recording Venue: Henson Recording Studios
Robert Glasper, Derrick Hodge, Taylor McFerrin, Justin Tyson, Terry Crews, Christian Scott:
The Night In Question
Work length7:41
- Terry Crews (spoken word), R+R=NOW, Justin Tyson (drums), Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah (trumpet), Robert Glasper (keyboards), Derrick Hodge (bass (vocal)), Taylor McFerrin (synthesizer)
- Recorded: 2018-02-20
- Recording Venue: Henson Recording Studios
Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin, Derrick Hodge, Taylor McFerrin, Justin Tyson, Rose McKinney, Kyle Myricks:
Reflect Reprise
Work length6:42
- Stalley (rap vocalist), R+R=NOW, Terrace Martin (synthesizer), Terrace Martin (sound effects), Robert Glasper (keyboards), Taylor McFerrin (synthesizer), Derrick Hodge (bass (vocal)), Justin Tyson (drums)
- Recorded: 2018-02-20
- Recording Venue: Henson Recording Studios
- R+R=NOW, Amanda Seales (spoken word), Derrick Hodge (bass (vocal)), Taylor McFerrin (synthesizer)
- Recorded: 2018-02-20
- Recording Venue: Henson Recording Studios
- R+R=NOW, Justin Tyson (drums), Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah (trumpet), Derrick Hodge (bass (vocal)), Taylor McFerrin (synthesizer)
- Recorded: 2018-02-20
- Recording Venue: Henson Recording Studios
Robert Glasper, Derrick Hodge, Taylor McFerrin, Amber Navran, Christian Scott, Jahi Lake, Dante Smith:
Been On My Mind
Work length4:49
- Amber Navran (vocals), R+R=NOW, Jahi Sundance (turntablist), Yasiin Bey (vocals), Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah (trumpet), Robert Glasper (piano), Derrick Hodge (bass (vocal)), Taylor McFerrin (synthesizer)
- Recorded: 2018-02-20
- Recording Venue: Henson Recording Studios
Awards and reviews
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Rolling StoneBest Jazz Albums of All Time
September 2018
The core group is so hip it hurts, Christian Scott aTunde Adujah on trumpet and Derrick Hodge on bass working with a string synth element to create a kaleidoscopic collage of groove based sound.
September 2018
Eleven tracks show that the ensemble can do radio-friendly brevity as well as more epic tapestry, and a very up-to-date fusion sound, with the base elements that have informed the work of all the bandmembers in their careers to date ... is discernible.
September 2018
The stylistic range and reach of the compositions here move easily through themes of love and empowerment, acceptance and loss, though the pointed lyrical jabs and musical left hooks characteristic of Simone largely are absent. The titles of the pieces don’t reflect the imagination, ambition or the depth of creativity of this collaborative display.
