On Monday night, Grammy Award-winning producer Robert Glasper hosted a benefit concert called Help Houston Heal at the Troubadour in Los Angeles, California. Following the massive destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey and as Texas residents return to their homes, Help Houston Heal was meant to help this start this rebuilding process, with the proceeds going to go to two Hurricane Harvey relief funds—Bread of Life and Direct Relief. In addition to Glasper, a number of other well-known artists were on tap for the benefit, including Lupe Fiasco, Estelle, Chris Dave, Derrick Hodge, and more. During the performance last night, surprise guests Herbie Hancock and Kamasi Washington joined the ensemble for the evening, further augmenting the already tight lineup.
During last night’s performance, Robert Glasper live streamed portions of the show so that everyone could enjoy the epic collaborations going down. In the first video below, you can see Lupe Fiasco, Herbie Hancock, and Kamasi Washington riffing off one another during a jazzy extended improvisational jam heavily featuring the saxophonist and the rapper. In the next video, you can see Herbie and Chris Dave joined by Terrace Martin, flutist Elena Pinderhughes, and more. Finally, in the last video, you can see vocalist Estelle take charge with a moving and heartfelt performance. Check the videos below of the Help Houston Heal benefit concert last night in Los Angeles that was organized by Robert Glasper!
[H/T Jambands]
If you’re a fan of Herbie Hancock, don’t miss this weekend’s Brooklyn Comes Alive! Inspired by the vibrant musical communities of Brooklyn and New Orleans, Brooklyn Comes Alive will turn three fantastic Williamsburg venues (Brooklyn Bowl, Schimanski, Music Hall of Williamsburg) and the surrounding city streets into a music lover’s game board for two full days on September 23rd and 24th. The unique homegrown event puts the focus on the musicians, curating dream team collaborations, tributes, and artist passion projects for two full days of incredible music both new and old.
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