Thanks in large part to their gig on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, the Roots have been able to perform and collaborate with a number of artists outside of their lane. Like Elvis Costello, for example, who was so taken by Questlove and company that he sought them out to record his new album, Wise Up Ghost. It’s not out until Sept. 17 via Blue Note Records, but the Internet wins again because you can hear the record in its entirety right now. I’m only several tracks in and I’m definitely enjoying this already. The musicianship is fantastic, as to be expected, and the jelling of Costello and the Roots’ sound is nothing short of impressive.
You can hear the album at NPR and pre-order it at Amazon.

If I would have known Questlove would be posing picture with Elvis Costello back when I heard “Do you want more?!?!?!?” Crazy the respect that they have earned and deserve.