Adam Blackstone: Tiny Desk Concert
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- NPR Music is celebrating Black Music Month with an array of brand new Tiny Desk concerts. Together, these artists represent the past, present and future of Black music. This month of carefully curated shows is a celebration of Black artists expressing themselves in ways we've never seen before, and of the Tiny Desk's unique way of showcasing that talent.
Nikki Birch | June 16, 2023
Adam Blackstone captured the essence of Black Music Month when he said during his Tiny Desk concert: "In order to pay it forward, you have to pay it back..." That sentiment was the spirit of his performance, a multi-genre celebration of the legacy of Black music.
If you're not familiar with Adam, if you've watched The Voice, where he was an advisor, The Masked Singer or even Rihanna's Super Bowl LVII halftime performance, for which he was music director, I assure you you're already acquainted with his brilliance. The multi-instrumentalist, producer and songwriter is musical director to the stars.
The set opened with a surprise collaboration. Adam's mentor, the legendary DJ and producer Jazzy Jeff, joined the band and sprinkled in the jazz bop, "Brother J," with one of the key elements of hip-hop: the scratch. Then Adam introduced one of his favorite vocalists, Blakely, who captivated the office with a heartfelt rendition of Thelonius Monk's "'Round Midnight." The jazz vibe continued with a silky smooth composition by trumpeter Melvin Jones called, "The Storm Will Pass."
Taking time to reflect on his early career, Adam shared how one session with a certain artist changed his life. To the surprise and delight of those gathered, that person was none other than Musiq Soulchild, who performed two of his hit songs, "teachme" and "Just Friends (Sunny)."
SET LIST
"Brother J"
"'Round Midnight"
"The Storm Will Pass"
"teachme"
"Legacy"
"Just Friends (Sunny)"
MUSICIANS
Adam Blackstone: upright bass
DJ Jazzy Jeff: DJ
DJ Aktive: DJ
Musiq Soulchild: vocals
Blakely: vocals
Ebony Joi: vocals
Michael Reid: drums
Melvin Jones: trumpet
Michael Burton: saxophone
Wilbert Williams: trombone
Chris Farr: saxophone
Justin Gilbert: keys
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Nikki Birch
Director: Kara Frame
Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin
Creative Director: Bob Boilen
Series Producer: Bobby Carter
Videographers: Kara Frame, Joshua Bryant, Maia Stern, Sofia Seidel
Editor: Sofia Seidel
Audio Assistant: Hans Copeland
Production Assistant: Ashley Pointer
Photographer: Elizabeth Gillis
Tiny Desk Team: Suraya Mohamed, Hazel Cills
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann - Hudba
How bout we just extend Black Music Month indefinitely
How about we don't. Listen to any music you want. We don't need a month dedicated to a race. Its essentially cult like. Where is Indian History Month ? Where is Chinese History Month ?
I SECOND THISSSSSS 💚💚💚
I’m wit it! Let’s get it!!!!!❤
LOL
Facts ❤❤❤ Nothing like our soul that comes from within
Yo. Getting Adam Blackstone on is CRAZY!!!
Good seeing you here!
Absolutely crazy and much needed
Hey Kev!!! ❤
Absolutely!🥰
Can we say Blakely vocals are everything 😅 ❤
We appreciate NPR Tiny Desk while we celebrate Black Music Month.
There should be a black music year
@leeentertainmentchannel247 Why ? This is basically propaganda.
Darling, it is all propaganda; Just enjoy the music.
They are killing it this month! But never really disappointed🙌🏽🙆🏽♀️✨
@@bgknowable?- aca
Come on horns!!! 💃🏽
Whoever created tiny desk needs an accolade. ❤
❤❤❤. Now we need a Musiq Tiny desk concert!
Mr. Blackstone is one of the BEST!!!!
I literally screamed when Musiq came out! And don’t get me started on Blakey 🤯. Adam Blackstone is a genius!! Perfect episode
And he brought out Musiq Soulchild! This Timy desk was everything! 🔥🔥🔥 Also we need a Musiq Soulchild Tiny desk in the near future.❤
They are really giving it to us for Black Music Month! I’m loving it! ❤🫶🏾
And I am here for it!!! Every 4 days or so. Im soooo happy with this BMM celebration.
I dunno, I kinda like every other day being white people playing black music month.
If you've ever seen your favorite music superstar live on tour, more than likely Adam Blackstone was their musical director. Very very talented and versatile brother! Kudos to NPR Tiny Desk for bringing him on to let him shine! 💯
Exactly! And add to that all of the many different awards shows he is the musical conductor for! The brother is so amazing musically!
I feel so crazy for only discoverying him now
Just saw Jill Scott (Philly 🤎) and he works closely with her. Im telling u, that late 90’s-00’s Neo Soul Philly sound is unmatched.
So honored to have played with Adam Blackstone in our high school jazz band in Willingboro, NJ.
Great memories, and so proud of all his accomplishments! Shout out to our phenomenal jazz band director, Mr. Lesser as he helped all of us hone our music playing skills. Blessings to you always, Adam! Keep up the great work!
Yes!! I was in the Jazz Choir in Willingboro High! So honored to have known him and watch him succeed!! Boro Pride!! ❤💙
“Round MidNight” was a thing of Beauty! Vocally. Instrumentation . “Tech Me”was always a great song that sounds complete now. The whole show gets applause , applause !!
Music done by HUMANS just feels different!! 🎉
First time being put onto Adam Blackstone. FIre! and you got the Goat Musiq Soulchild @14:30
The concept of collaboration is so special in black music. NPR highlighting the stars to the stars is a special gem!
Love it. Thank you for bringing this to people that can't always get out to go to concerts because of work or disability issues. This is so appreciated.
NPR, thank you. These artists are bringing these guests who are amazing. Loving ❤️ Black Music Month.
You better sing Jaden
I feel like “Eric Roberson” would be a great artist for a tiny desk performance.
I 2nd that!👊🏿
Yes he would ❤
Adam Blackstone just seems like his personality is a sunny day or a warm hug
Shoutout to Adam for giving Blakley a platform like this to showcase his talent been following him for a while since the music competition he’s on and he’s a great gift especially at such a young age, he’s gonna go extremely far‼️
Musiq betta sang!!!! This band was incredible. Every played with their whole heart and I loved every minute of it 💐💐💐
Please please have musiq soulchild do a tiny desk concert
Tiny desk is 80% responsible for my current playlists....thank you
This feels like... I'm not a morning person, but I have a music theory class and opera workshop performance to prepare and ... I just made it to Rollings - Stewart Hall, and the air is filled with the Jazz Comp and Theory students preparing for their performance, so all is right in the world.... I love my HBCU!!! TSU! TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY 🐅
It is so refreshing to hear real music, real musicians do what they love.
I caught his set at The Roots Picnic 2 weeks ago and was blown away. An incredible talent
I was there too and I was like these ppl don’t know good music!!!!
Me too
CONGRATS ADAM!
Beautiful music to start the day with!👌🏾💯🔥
Adam Blackstone is excellent!!! Keeping it vibey, funky and sophisticated - lots of energy. I knew he was well respected and an in demand MD to the stars but didn’t know he had recorded his own music. Thank you for sharing this performance… 🙏🏽
Tiny Desk has been knocking it out of the park lately. These last few have all been bangers.
So cool to listen to real musicians playing. Great music
Jazz music is a rare art form. As a jazz drummers daughter, I’m proud 🫶🏾
Real music. Real music. REAL MUSIC. REAL MUSIC!!! REAL MUSIC REAL MUSIC!!!!
Love this !! Now we need a musiq tiny desk ❤
Thank you NPR for letting these brilliant musicians shine bright like a diamond. And... can we please get a Grammy nomination for this Tiny Desk performance of 'Round Midnight? It's stellar, truly!!
Artistry. Period.
That was really dope.. I can second this 👍🏽
It was Already nominated this past February, but should have won!! Beautifully composed and award worthy!
Y’all showing tf out for Black Music Month, and we are indeed grateful!!! 🥹💯✨
We need Black music month every day 🫶🏿
One of the reasons I love Tiny Desk so much is... every month is Black Music Month! But extra is always welcome, especially when it's such a summer peach! My gosh, Blakely on Round Midnight? Thank God I have ears to hear!
Love the T-shirts!!! Here's to another Tiny Desk concert I will be looping. ❤🎼🎼🎼
No lie, NPR is killin right now.
Great set Adam! Man I love us as a people. We so talented and versatile! The transitions were sick on this Tiny Desk!
I love Adam Blackstone! All his music and productions... Is a beutiful person and a talented musician. Love from Brazil, Adam! ♥️
To mashup Musiq Soulchild's "Sunny (Just Friends) with Parliament Funkadelic's "Cosmic Slop" is NUTS!!! THAT WAS THE DOPEST MASHUP EVER!!!
Amazing!! And BLAKELY!!! SHEESH!!!
Tiny Desk is an absolute gem. Shining.
Fabulous - new soundtrack for my coastal trips riding up PCH with windows down! Love this - as always, THANK YOU, NPR!
Beautiful imagery. Will definitely try. It reminds me of the recently departed Bill Lee's work.
Oooh..... can we PLEASE get 🙏🏽a TEVIN CAMPBELL tiny desk!!!!! 💯🎵🎶🎼😍 Pleedy please with sugar🍭🍬 on top! Please and thank you!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
great natural jazz Neo ... just the way I like my coffee
I’m just stuck 😮 I’ve found a place to come to on this thang we call Social Media for 😊 REAL MUSIC, Great MUSICIANS 😅
I’m Addicted ❤️
Thank you
This is by far one of the best performances ever on NPR Tiny Desk. A classic.
Ahhh🔥🔥🔥 The vibes on this fine Friday morning 🤌🏾🤌🏾😘
Getting my mind right🎉❤
Musiq Soulchild is an all-time GOAT of modern soul R&B music. His lyrics speak depths of experience and authenticity. I used to really feel his music back in high school, and now (20+ years later) I feel and HEAR his music even deeper.
Another great Tiny Desk! It was great to see Musiq Soulchild again. He is a staple for mid-late 2000's hip hop and soul to me! ❤
Philly stand up. When you become a musician in Philly, you become the absolute real deal. My brother Blackstone
Philly in the house!
Adam a True role model for all of US Black musicians!! Brother a genius!
Props the incredible Musiq Soulchild too!
YOU BEDDA celebrate the greatness of melanin NPR TDC!!!!!!!!!! This was AMAZING! Adam's music reminds me of the music we'd hear on Spike Lee movie soundtracks! I'm so here for fellow artists being featured!
It's the brass for me...oooweee!
Such great music this month and this one is exceptionally exceptional. What a great celebration NPR. Thank you!❤🎉
Musiq did his big one here! And Adam Blackstone and BBE are never to be played with! 🎉
Please continue this celebration of black music beyond June.
Musiq Soulchild ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I remember the first time I realized that I recognized Adam because I'd seen him playing bass or some other instrument on so many televised performances (GRAMMY performances, Super Bowl performances, network television shows that had a live band, etc). He STAYS working. Glad to see his hard work continue to pay off - great performance!
Adam is soooo dope!!! This man is a genius! Been blessed to work on set with him
And he’s also a kind person!
Wow! I mean... this entire set was just gorgeous. Congrats to Adam Blackstone (made me happy to see he'd be one of the TDs this month) and a well done to NPR for honoring Black Music Month with such incredible artists.
The band was tight...Loved it!!!
MUSIQ SOULCHILD! ❤😊
Breathtaking. Astonishing. Superb!!! Thank you. A privilege. Best wishes.
This was beautiful! Happy Black Music Month!
Music Soul Child!! ❤❤❤
Beautiful soulful melodies Jazz groove.💞 The Upright YES. SINGGGG Blakely. Play Band flow. 🎹🎸🎷🎺🥁 I appreciate great music👏🏽💓
Complementary Jazzy Jeff👏🏽👍🏽
What an AMAZING set!💖✨
🎻🥁🎷🎷🎺🎹🎧🎵🎼
DJ Jazzy Jeff 💿
Blakley & Music Soulchild🎤🎙️
*NPR we love & appreciate you for always bringing us the best!
Black music is every second of every day!!!
OMG! They seemed like they were having too much fun at this performance!! There should be so much more likes than this!! I was smiling the entire time!! Now Musiq needs to come back and do one!! 🙏❤️🎶🎶
Yessssss
At this point NPR is showing up and showing out!!!! I’m here for it!
Yasss @nprtinydesk ... thank you for RIGHTLY celebrating the rich tapestry of Black music ... this is🔥🔥🔥!!
Adam Blackstone, wow, amazing!!! 👏🏾 @NPR Tiny Desk please give Musiq Soulchild his own set, please and thank you!
Whew this was too smooth! So much amazing talent packed behind the tiny desk! I love to see and hear it!
What!!! Music soulchild i love all of his songs, it's summer time 🌞🌤️🌤️🌌🌠🌎🌏
Well done Adam Blackstone! Bass Guitarists represented 👌🏿👌🏿
Greetings from Uganda 🇺🇬👊🏿🖤
Adam has truly build a legacy of music and work that keeps going on and on .... yeah man .
Round midnight!! What a fresh look! Thank you !!
Adam Blackstone will always hold a special place in my heart for doing a few of Janets tours.
Just "discovered" a new artist who is rocking my favorite instrument, the upright double bass! 😮😀🎼🎶🎵🎵🎶🍷
Wow! Love it! Magic! Round midnight just like a soft blanket in moonlight with a smoothest touch.🙏🏻💞
Tiny desk! I foud the treasure 🌠🌠🌠🌠
What a genious Adam blackstone
I like that, 'Celebrate with good music, good vibes...' Wonderful upload. 💟💐👏🏾👏🏾,
Midas turned things to gold with his touch. Blackstone turns everything to platinum with that touch..👌🏾👍🏽💍
boy went off Round Midnight 😮
I don't wanna pressure you oh yea! It's summer time music 🎶😎
❤🎉BLAkELY❤🔥💯 MUSIQ SOULCHILD❤❤❤❤🔥🔥
This was everything I needed today. Thank you Tiny Desk 😊
I just witnessed the magic of Adam at the Blue note last night...... Brilliant!
It may be all Philly, but I'm sitting here feeling NYC in a perfect spring. These guys can play.
Good Juneteenth weekend kickoff. Salute Adam
One of Jersey's finest & most talented! 🎯🙌🏾
Round Midnight is my fav ❤
Truly outstanding on every level!!!! 🎻🎙️🎺🎸🎷🎶🎵🎛️🎚️🎙️🎹🎸🎷🎶🎵
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Ohh my God I'm back🌍🌍🌍
I Love black music month ‼