Robert Glasper on "Miles Ahead," Working W/ The Roots & J Dilla + Plays 5 Fingers of Death on Keys

With his new album "Everything's Beautiful" dropping on Friday, Robert Glasper joins Sway in the Morning. Following his work scoring the new Miles Davis doc starring and directed by Don Cheadle titled "Miles Ahead," Glasper opens up about his relationships with some of music's finest.
From going to school with Bilal to staying with J Dilla in Detroit and playing with The Roots, Glasper's musical influence runs incredibly deep.
Speaking on being a classically trained musician he opens up about how being trained is the key to get more work right away, you need to play in the settings of certain genre's to get familiar with the work. Dipping his hand in the hip hop pot Glasper worked on 8 songs on "To Pimp A Butterfly."
Before ending this incredible interview he makes SITM history by playing keys over the 5 Fingers Of Death, improvising sweet melodies for the whole crew.
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[@CyXav728]

I can't even put into words how inspirational this is. For someone who plays both Jazz and hip hop this man represents hope.

[@kramniboh1189]

Soweto Kinch is another representative of hope.

[@somekid7]

Have you checked out Christian Scott?

[@dlbelton100]

Glasper is saving good music. I think him and Madlib, Christian Scott, and Terrace Martin should make a super collab album.

[@daltontaylor988]

27:41 HISTORY IS MADE. You wont believe your eyes and ears when you see Robert G has some freestyle bars. MUST WATCH

[@jamesfantjr]

24:43 had me on head knock central, yelling "YEAH!" "THAT'S IT!" Scared my wife and kids and everything.

[@digitalmusicalart3494]

Rob Glasper, never disappoint's.

[@iDenosis]

First off...Tracy is thick
Second..Robert is great and needs more publicity

[@KraziAzian]

Way to say what is on everyones mind

[@pierluigiromagnoli162]

The jazz future...

[@Naruto123476]

this is a comment before the music even started cause i know its boutta be beautiful.

[@GoogleAccount00]

💯💯💯

[@misschoklate2012]

I absolutely love Robert Glasper and his music. Been a fan for years.

[@iveriani]

Talented Musician=Robert Glasper..........Dope interview........

[@MrKingoftheeast1]

The way Rob hit the altar call chords right after Sway's sermon tho lmaooo

[@raydaruckus8256]

Ohhhh man! 26:18-27:00 Robert absolutely DESTROYED it with the ATCQ Lyrics To Go beat!! Shout to the brother, he's a musical genious!!!

[@fan5407]

That's the "Nas Is Like" beat by DJ Premier.

[@chakabantou]

Robert Glasper, really talented artist!!!

[@StompL7]

chakabantou I like your picture :)

[@jeremyjackson2452]

I really like his newer works but I also miss his sound from his earlier projects.

[@Jpgoeagles]

I hope he makes atleast one more jazz album like his early ones

[@icravebrains99]

Five Fingers is at 22:27

[@Rmacon4002]

thanks!

[@HighhScore]

I'd love to jam with Glasper and some musically inclined folk. Play everything from miles to madlib

[@Mr.mister.J]

Phonte! my favorite rapper. thanks for Sway shoutin him out

[@ZYTUSA]

" If you're just picking one decade that you like, like Miles said, put in the record. That's what records are for. But music, jazz, is alive. If it's not changing, it's dead. "

[@Jonilee4292]

Your Jazz fave could NEVER

[@Delicious4Ant]

Absolutely love his music! This type of talent makes me so proud =)

[@vernellthomas6644]

This guy's music is amazing. If you haven't please listen

[@Jameseditorofficial]

"Everything's Beautiful!!! Bow your heads." Lol :-)

[@steelervette]

I'm a big Robert Glasper fan

[@davisro79]

He's a monster on the board!!!!!! I'm a fan!!!!

[@user-yz1qz3pf4y]

Loved the gospel playing :35:14

[@afairbien]

. Yeaaah maaaaan

[@joyjoy730]

Finally!!! I've been waiting for the video since yesterday! Listening on the radio didn't do this interview any justice!!!!!!

[@cbplibra1012]

Been listening to this kat for years, he's been a station on my Pandora.

[@andrewmcdaniel106]

when he went in on beat number 3 my gawd.... i need a loop of that

[@jyoungswag]

This man legend.

[@iveywebb]

Wow, I said Anderson .Paak as soon as Sway asked the question. Had no clue Robert would say his name too but dat's whassup lol.

[@mrfokus901]

I love it.. I hope to be there one day. I play jazz and hip hop as well..

[@afairbien]

Robert still a Crazy one ...

[@aye_jonesfkamarvel_jones519]

Had no idea whatsoever that he is from Houston. Welp I'm inspired

[@Mvtdrums]

Love this guy man

[@devinlibra9842]

robert glasper just casually said hes known salonge since she was six and went to high school with beyonce

[@wunademones]

Casually turn an already good beat into an amazing joint 23:07

[@ajaniglasper3955]

I wonder if we're related
that'd be cool

[@iveywebb]

You are. I'm believing it for you lol.

[@ajaniglasper3955]

Thanks

[@MixFiend362]

Only one Glasper family. So he's most likely your distant cousin

[@CamboyGDubbz]

For sure one of the best 5 Fingers of Death we've seen on Sway. Big ups to Rob Glasper, making that connection between jazz and hip-hop look effortless...

[@GoogleAccount00]

How ironic just listened to his song Ah Yeah the other day and thought about doing some more research on him. hes that dude!!!

[@damonsims5117]

Woww Shout out to Sway And the entire crew. Robert G. Blessing and best of wishes with your music career. Rock on, Yo one of my favorites Cool thank you

[@rememberourmusic53]

How wonderful of you to discuss Miles Davis. Today, May 26th 2016 is the 90th anniversary of his birth. Please check out my youtube channel honoring Miles Davis and other great African-American artists like Robert Johnson, “King of the Delta blues singers”; Ernest Hogan, “Father of ragtime”; James Brown, “Godfather of soul” and Patti LaBelle, "Godmother of Soul" - all born in the month of May.

[@AARONKAYE]

THOSE LAST THREE live piano improvs were classic

[@3VLN]

This man is a virtuoso, not so cray ( still ? ) with EIB but im a fan forever no matter, his touch on the keys sublime. I also hope he makes jazz again some time !

[@jyoungswag]

Wooo, he just said they play at hip hop they dont play hip hop, big gems, it's all the feeling.

[@RankedShooter]

Damn Tracy!

[@chrisbullock6477]

The Colab with MOS DEF was amazing.

[@lucasrose952]

he's very good by why is that keyboard set to basically an out of tune piano sound? he was matching the beats great but the tune didn't match at all

[@pellejaspers4854]

Lucas Rose a lot of sampled beats with altered pitch, sped up samples shit like that.

[@eg619rip]

That creativity is on point!

[@MikeSchertenlieb]

this whole thing is fantastic

[@Mentagasm]

Somebody pass the Muthafuckin collection plate!!!! Preach Sway!

[@TheTibbzify]

Killed the 4 bar freestyle!!!! Legend

[@cbplibra1012]

I wish you guys could get Eric Roberson

[@jaacobi]

Rob G represent tha treble clef

[@papinski1978]

thank you for this!

[@person906]

Man beat number 5... Dilla lives on

[@dimitrijoseph8706]

That U.O.E.N.O beat with Roberts keys should just be a real instrumental

[@SeraphymMusic]

He should take a couple of those joints and REALLY put them out!!!

[@863games]

Did anyone notice that he played what sounded like that one Minnie Ripperton song on the fifth beat and then expanded off of that?

[@phlip9037]

Great concept for a new album.

[@lafairweath3]

wow was not expecting that 'inside my love' drop @26:18 probably partly inspired by Slum Village's 'Look Of Love (Remix)'

[@lafairweath3]

or as Robert said Lyrics to Go A Tribe Called Quest

[@Partygetterhonour]

This is just beautiful

[@MrFrunk1]

Ohhh Tracy

[@MichaelMillerGuitar]

24:43 is a tru bop

[@vincentmagangakaettuh2525]

Robert glasper Experiment 🔥🔥

[@GantzIsSloppy]

just saw this guy Live

[@slice39]

That joint he played at 26:19 was dope as shit!!!

[@corina9188]

its the bridge of inside my love by minnie riperton

[@endlesscode9933]

21:00 🔖

[@kickorsidumain6140]

#5 was "Find A Way (Remix)" right?

[@h.j.w2783]

he be looking like that black and white photo of Thelonius Monk with that reflection of the keyboard in his glasses.

[@amgofficial7791]

*outstanding*

[@stevencandelaria909]

I like his L.R.G Shirt.

[@paulbrown3rd531]

Great show.

[@bigmoney923]

Them chords at 24:40 are so crispy

[@Rawzeyy]

that Minnie Riperton loop!!

[@omrijoker]

25:25 .
sounds like breathing underwater by haitus kaiyote

[@Nemty92]

24:36 lol he really got skills though

[@somekid7]

Man, Rob's jokes have me dying.

[@valm487]

Love it!!!!

[@derrickdepalma4373]

SNAPPED on that Nas beat

[@atomotics723]

The 'Swinging Mic' at 20:00mins

[@CharlesMcKinneyIV]

Was the Miles Davis movie a big screen release?

[@lindsaybarthies6016]

dope -

[@Mentagasm]

#FINGERHEEEENA!
LOL!

[@anaturalmusic_1983]

26:19 is thee dopest! Smh

[@GantzIsSloppy]

that Minnie Riperton shit

[@Jpgoeagles]

Antajuan Garcia lyrics to go

[@OHSNAPJENKINS]

ROBERT GLASPER X DJ PREMIER

[@haitianmaniac74]

Make it happen

27:08 Crash Bandicoot in the background, am I wrong? haha

[@smangalisomazibuko508]

My God...Tracy Holla @ Me Babe!!!

[@xanderlewis]

25:22 best stank face i've ever seen

[@ghastt9032]

24:40 26:15

[@BAVENMC]

what's the song on the first beat, 23:10 ?

[@OutrSpace]

27:30 Robert would make a dope ass rapper hahaha

[@mariangolecc]

Who's the new artist he mentions at 36:54 please? Could you spell perhaps ...

[@lystsjuma]

anderson paak

[@mariangolecc]

Thank you.

[@Korean_OG]

23:00 thumbnail

[@lesliedavis6081]

No disrespect to Bey, but I saw Robert do that show where Bey came up and tried improv. She fell pretty flat. I know if Solange had gotten up there to improv with Rob on keys, there'd have been magic on that stage.

[@carltonwhite9682]

Comments like Robert needs more pub miss the point. Glasper makes real music for real people. The mainstream will never cop to that. You gotta be polished yourself to handle The RG experiment. How many people will go see "Miles Ahead?" There will always be a disconnect between what is most popular and what is intellectually intriguing. Glasper's credentials and resume are the most heralded of his generation.

[@shadauntetucker4261]

Anyone know the name of the song he quoted in the 5th beat

[@dabj24]

Shadaunte' Tucker lyrics to go by A Tribe Called Quest

[@raspyshiit]

what's the first instrumental of the 5 fingers of death?? :)

[@d.kashani]

Thinking the same thing...

[@raspyshiit]

i found it! tune's titled "Rocko - U.O.E.N.O"

[@d.kashani]

+raspyshiit thanks man

[@Huumf]

he playing tribe over nas damn

[@DeadlyTyper42]

Dilla part?

[@samorlando6509]

He started playing everybody dies

[@jordand2213]

is it me or does beat 5 sound like J.Cole Everybody dies