Questlove, Common, RAYE, Andra Day and Little Brother are among the talent comprising the lineup for Robert Glasper’s upcoming residency at the Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City. Kicking off Oct. 2 and running through Nov. 3 with two shows each night (8 p.m., 10:30 p.m.), the Grammy winner’s popular Robtober residency will be marking its sixth year.
In a statement given to Billboard, Blue Note director of programming/talent buyer Alex Kurland said, “Robert Glasper is a significant and influential force at Blue Note and his annual residency is highly anticipated. Robert’s presence and impact at Blue Note have deeply inspired the culture, vibe and tone of the venue overall in a profound way. Robert’s influence and the impact of the residency is strongly felt year-round, and he has opened the door to many artists performing at Blue Note. The power of Robert’s residency is what inspired the concept of the annual Napa Festival we present, now in its third year. With this year’s Blue Note residency, Robert’s curation of special guest collaborations includes powerhouse artists RAYE, Common, Andra Day, Questlove and more, along with impromptu surprise guest moments. Robert and his residency continue to shine and inspire.”
Aside from the aforementioned Robtober acts, a special performance will pay tribute to late Glasper collaborator and saxophonist Casey Benjamin. Among the performers on the Oct. 30 date at Sony Hall are Glasper, Chris Dave, Derrick Hodge and Stefon Harris. All proceeds from this event will benefit the Casey Benjamin Memorial Fund. See HERE for tickets and more details about the tribute.
Robtober/Season 6 ticket information and updates are available HERE.
See the current lineup below:
October 2: Robert Glasper — Blue Note Jazz Club
October 3-4: Robert Glasper x RAYE — Blue Note Jazz Club
October 5: Robert Glasper — Blue Note Jazz Club
October 6: Robert Glasper — Blue Note Jazz Club
October 9-10: Robert Glasper x Questlove with special guest Common — Blue Note Jazz Club
October 11: Robert Glasper x Questlove — Blue Note Jazz Club
October 12-13: Robert Glasper x Andra Day — Blue Note Jazz Club
October 23: Robert Glasper — Blue Note Jazz Club
October 24: Robert Glasper — Blue Note Jazz Club
October 27: Robert Glasper — Blue Note Jazz Club
October 16-18: Robert Glasper x TBD — Blue Note Jazz Club
October 19-20: Robert Glasper x Doobie Powell — Blue Note Jazz Club
October 25-26: Robert Glasper x Little Brother — Blue Note Jazz Club
October 30: Casey Benjamin Tribute — Sony Hall
October 31: Robert Glasper x Halloween — Blue Note Jazz Club
November 1-3: Robert Glasper x Stokley — Blue Note Jazz Club
