August Greene - August Greene

Deluxe "Pale Moon" edition on bone colored vinyl

An all-star record from three contemporary forces in soul, hip hop, and jazz — yet one that's also got a nicely lean vibe as well — as the whole thing focuses on the best strengths of all three talents involved! Much of the music features Karriem Riggins on drums, Robert Glasper on keyboards, and actor/rapper Common delivering lyrics — usually with a style that's much more compact and down to earth than some of his own records of the past few decades!

Glasper's right at home in the setting, and really helps set the tone — and singer Samora Pinderhughes is on many tracks, balancing out Common's rhymes with her vocals. Other guest singers include Bilal and Brandy — and titles include "Black Kennedy," "Practice," "Fly Away," "Aya," "Let Go," "The Time," "Optimistic," and "No Apologies."

Side A

1. Meditation

2. Black Kennedy

3. Let Go

Side B

1. Practice

2. Fly Away

3. Aya

4. Piano Interlude

Side C

1. No Apologies

2. The Time

3. Optimistic

Side D

1. Swisha Suite

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