Music: Robert Glasper x Be Courageous (Kobe Bryant Tribute)

J azz Pianist Robert Glasper honors Kobe Bryant's 20 years of courage & greatness in his latest composition “Be Courageous”. The song is crafted using a 4/4-6/8 pattern in remembrance of April 4, 1968s, the day we lost a historical leader.

Glasper’s choice of 4/4 and 6/8 time signatures, which define the track’s structure, goes deeper than jazz convention. The numbers align with a significant event in history: the assassination of a great leader on April 4, 1968 (4/4/68) in Memphis, Tennessee, at the Lorraine Motel. Additionally, Glasper draws inspiration from the city’s rich musical heritage — including pioneering labels like Stax Records, whose artists frequented the Lorraine Motel, which itself was a catalyst for community growth and support.