Double-Booked
2009 studio album by Robert Glasper
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Double Booked is the fourth studio album by American pianist and record producer Robert Glasper. It was released on August 25, 2009, via Blue Note Records. Recording sessions took place at Systems 2 Studios and Brooklyn Recording in New York City. Produced entirely by Glasper himself, it features contributions from drummer Chris Dave, bassists Vicente Archer and Derrick Hodge and saxophonist Casey Benjamin, as well as Bilal, Mos Def, Questlove, Terence Blanchard and Jahi Sundance.
ReleasedAugust 25, 2009
Studio
- Systems Two (Brooklyn, NY)
- Brooklyn Recording (Brooklyn, NY)
Length1:12:19
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| Released | August 25, 2009 | |||
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| Length | 1:12:19 | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
| Producer | Robert Glasper | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Billboard | [2] |
| PopMatters | 6/10[3] |
| The Guardian | [4] |
| Tom Hull | B−[5] |
| Under the Radar | [6] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro" | 0:30 | |
| 2. | "No Worries" | Robert Glasper | 7:08 |
| 3. | "Yes I'm Country (And That's OK)" | Glasper | 8:08 |
| 4. | "Downtime" | Glasper | 5:23 |
| 5. | "59 South" | Glasper | 6:13 |
| 6. | "Think of One" | Thelonious Monk | 9:13 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 7. | "4eva" |
| 2:17 |
| 8. | "Butterfly" |
| 6:02 |
| 9. | "Festival" | Glasper | 10:04 |
| 10. | "For You" | 2:12 | |
| 11. | "All Matter" | Bilal Sayeed Oliver | 6:35 |
| 12. | "Open Mind" | Derrick Hodge | 8:34 |
| Total length: | 1:12:19 | ||
Personnel
- Robert Glasper – piano, electric piano, producer
- Chris Dave – drums
- Vicente Archer – double bass (tracks: 1–6)
- Derrick Hodge – bass guitar (tracks: 7–12)
- Casey Benjamin – alto saxophone & vocoder (tracks: 7–12)
- Terence Blanchard – voice (track 1)
- Dante "Mos Def" Smith – rap vocals (track 7)
- Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson – voice (track 7)
- Bilal Oliver – vocals (tracks: 11, 12)
- Jahi Sundance – scratches (track 12)
- Joe Marciano – recording & mixing (tracks: 1–6)
- Keith "Qmillion" Lewis – recording & mixing (tracks: 7–12)
- Mike Marciano – mastering
- Konstantin Dzhibilov – art direction, design
- Joey Lawrence – photography
- Marques Green – additional photography
- Eli Wolf – A&R
- Gordon H Jee – creative director
- Shanieka D. Brooks – product management
Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[7] | 7 |