Mood (Robert Glasper album)

{{Infobox album

| name = Mood

| type = studio

| artist = Robert Glasper

| cover = Mood by Robert Glasper cover.jpg

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| released = {{Start date|2004|11|16}}

| recorded = 17–20 May 2002

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| studio = Systems Two Recording Studio

| genre = Jazz

| length = {{Duration|m=67|s=51}}

| label = Fresh Sound New Talent

| producer = David Weiss

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| next_title = Canvas

| next_year = 2005

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{{Music ratings

|rev1 = All About Jazz

|rev1score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite web |title=Robert Glasper: Mood album review @ All About Jazz |url=https://www.allaboutjazz.com/mood-robert-glasper-blue-moon-review-by-aaj-staff |website=All About Jazz |access-date=24 July 2023 |language=en |date=21 April 2003}}

|rev2 = AllMusic

|rev2score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite web |last1=Nastos |first1=Michael G. |title=Robert Glasper, Robert Glasper Trio - Mood Album Reviews, Songs & More {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/mood-mw0000036530 |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=24 July 2023 |language=en}}

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Mood is a debut studio album by American jazz pianist Robert Glasper{{cite book |last1=Charnas |first1=Dan |title=Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, the Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm |date=1 February 2022 |publisher=Farrar, Straus and Giroux |isbn=978-0-374-72165-7 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SBEqEAAAQBAJ&dq=Mood+Robert+glasper&pg=PT211 |access-date=24 July 2023 |language=en}}{{cite web |last1=Russonello |first1=Giovanni |title=A Month of Robert Glasper's Experiments at the Blue Note |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/19/arts/music/robert-glasper-blue-note-residency.html |website=The New York Times |access-date=24 July 2023 |date=19 October 2018}} recorded together with Robert Hurst on bass and Damion Reid on drums. The record was released on {{Start date|2004|11|16}} by Fresh Sound New Talent.{{cite book |last1=Guild |first1=International Trumpet |title=ITG Journal |date=2007 |publisher=International Trumpet Guild. |page=50 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2HMJAQAAMAAJ&q=Mood+Robert+glasper |access-date=24 July 2023 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Robert Glasper - Mood |url=https://www.freshsoundrecords.com/robert-glasper-albums/2452-mood.html |publisher=Fresh Sound New Talent|access-date=24 July 2023 |language=en-us}}

Background

The album includes nine tracks with seven written by Glasper. It also includes covers of Herbie Hancock's track "Maiden Voyage" and Irving Berlin's "Blue Sky", and features singer Bilal.{{cite web |title=Robert Glasper |url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/robert-glasper/11540 |publisher=grammy.com |access-date=24 July 2023}} The album was well-received and convinced Blue Note to add Glasper to its selective roster.{{cite magazine |title=Music |magazine=Billboard |date=2 April 2005 |page=3 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_BMEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Mood+Robert+glasper&pg=PA3 |access-date=24 July 2023 |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |language=en}}

Reception

Michael G. Nastos of AllMusic stated, "Robert Glasper's debut as a leader displays his immense talent in full force as a legitimate original modern jazz voice. The majority of selections are with a trio, perfectly suiting his inclination to improvise, and hints at the hip-hop rhythms of his generation. The clear highlight is his bomb virtuosic interpretation of "Blue Skies." Ideas flow into infinity, he's insanely inspired, with bright melodies bursting like a supernova. He uses chord substitutions liberally and during an unaccompanied bridge, his emotions burn at length." All About Jazz review commented, "Overall, this is a nice if not quite outstanding record. Those who have heard Glasper live or on record—on Mark Whitfield's Raw he is particularly fine—will welcome this worthy first outing by the young pianist. And for those as yet unacquainted with Glasper, there are plenty of younger pianists by whom one could do worse. Look for Mr. Glasper to be an in-demand sideman and recording artist for a long time."