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In My Element
Studio album by Robert Glasper
Released	March 20, 2007 (2007-03-20)
Recorded	September 21–November 1, 2006
Studio	Systems Two Studios (Brooklyn, NY)
Genre	Post-bop
Length	1:12:59
Label	Blue Note
Producer	Eli Wolf Robert Glasper
Robert Glasper chronology
Canvas (2005) In My Element (2007) Double-Booked (2009)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
All About Jazz
AllMusic
PopMatters	9/10
The Penguin Guide to Jazz
Tom Hull	B+()

In My Element is the third studio album by American musician Robert Glasper. It was released on March 20, 2007 via Blue Note Records. Recording sessions took place at Systems Two Studios in Brooklyn from September 21, 2006 to November 1, 2006. Production was handled by Glasper himself together with Eli Wolf. It features contributions from Vicente Archer on bass, Damion Reid on drums and spoken word from Reverend Joe Ratliff.

In the United States, the album peaked at number 9 on the Jazz Albums and number 6 on the Traditional Jazz Albums charts.

Track listing

Personnel

• Robert Glasper – piano, producer
• Vicente Archer – bass
• Damion Reid – drums
• Reverend Joe Ratliff – voice (track 11)
• Eli Wolf – producer
• Joe Marciano – recording, mixing
• Mike Marciano – mastering
• Max Ross – engineering assistant
• Carla Leighton – art direction, design
• Jessica Chornesky – photography
• Jos L. Knaepen – photography
• Keith Karwelies – A&R
• Gordon H Jee – creative director
• Angelika Beener – project coordinator
• Shanieka D. Brooks – product manager

Charts

References

1. Hunter, J (June 8, 2007). "Robert Glasper: In My Element album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
2. May, Chris (August 1, 2007). "Robert Glasper: In My Element album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
3. Yanow, Scott. "In My Element - Robert Glasper | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
4. Layman, Will (April 11, 2007). "Robert Glasper: In My Element, PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
5. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 561. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
6. Hull, Tom. "Tom Hull: Grade List: Robert Glasper". tomhull.com. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
7. "Robert Glasper Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2024.

External links

• In My Element at Discogs (list of releases)

• 2007 albums
• Robert Glasper albums
• Blue Note Records albums
• Post-bop albums