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Houston, United States

Robert Glasper was raised in Houston, Texas. His mother was his first and strongest musical influence. Mrs. Glasper not only played piano and sang gospel music in the family’s church, she led a band that worked the city’s jazz and blues club circuit as well. By the age of twelve, young Robert was playing piano in that church. “Gospel music is built on emotion and spirituality; you go to church and leave crying,” he smiles. “It definitely just gave me that sensitivity and knowing how to reach people and knowing how to be in tune with your feelings and the emotion of the music. My thing is, it helps me relate to the audience ‘cause they’re gonna give you what you give them. When you bring the crowd into your world, you can do anything you want.”

By the time he reached adolescence, Robert knew his destiny was to be a jazz musician. He was accepted to the Houston’s famed High School for the Performing Arts (“Jason Moran went there before me.”). Post-graduation, Glasper enrolled at New School University in Manhattan. Soon after arrival, he hooked up with future bandmember Reid and vocalist Bilal, an old schoolmate. As an undergrad, Glasper gigged with Christian McBride, Russell Malone and Kenny Garrett. Professional life after the New School was even sweeter: stints with Nicholas Payton, Roy Hargrove, Terence Blanchard, Carmen Lundy, and Carly Simon.

The Bilal connection brought the pianist back to hip-hop. Glasper’s contributions to Bilal’s debut and subsequent tour brought him to the attention of Q-Tip (A Tribe Called Quest). “Tip would come hang out at my shows, and one day he called me and said, ‘I’m doing this tour and I need you to play keys.
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  • Ruska03

    People are sleepin on Black Radio. One of the best Soul/Jazz albums. Just Instant classic.

    23 Mar 4:47pm Reply

  • Stynon

    Well, Herbie Hancock is a start...

    26 Feb 1:36pm Reply

  • mabuso

    Im looking for similar artist who play the same kinda sounds as Robert Glasper.... any suggestions peeps

    20 Feb 6:56am Reply

  • Stynon

    The actual artist winning the Grammy is ''Robert Glasper Experiment'' which surely is something different than Robert Glasper solo. I'm not saying I would do the same but I can see why they 'label' it R&B

    14 Feb 11:25pm Reply

  • Infinity18

    Only me feel strange that he's tagged as Jazz but wins Grammy with best R&B album? Really? Grammy does have Jazz category, right?

    14 Feb 5:45am Reply

  • Stynon

    Grammy Ya'll NICE!

    11 Feb 3:00pm Reply

  • JustinYoeh

    Congrats on the Grammy winning, yeah!!

    11 Feb 1:57am Reply

  • ImbissBrunto

    Today I've listened to Black Radio for the first time. I'm blown away! I have to check his other albums asap!

    16 Jan 7:21pm Reply

  • Jazzyjoose

    Black radio was just perfection--I would love to hear a collab with him and Esperanza. That would be pure heaven.

    18 Dec 2012 Reply

  • hirszu

    Hey, I'm looking for more contemporary piano led jazz such as Glasper or Esbjorn Svensson Trio. If you could recommend me something please pm me. cheers

    26 Nov 2012 Reply

  • SoulJazzsterInc

    He's an amazing, creative musician

    13 Nov 2012 Reply

  • Swerveaction

    Gots lots a love for these cats.

    5 Nov 2012 Reply

  • xolin11

    Chris 'Daddy' Dave

    6 Oct 2012 Reply

  • SixFootGinger

    If anyone wants to see him tonight for the iTunes Festival, contact me on my Twitter :) @SixFootGinger

    23 Sep 2012 Reply

  • Neowone

    Black Radio is OMG!

    10 Sep 2012 Reply

  • Lucideyes37

    the experimental album grows on me

    19 Aug 2012 Reply

  • wendell3

    Whoa what's this, someone with actual talent?

    6 Jul 2012 Reply

  • steeldon

    nice

    6 Jul 2012 Reply

  • rootsouljazz

    i love you man

    10 Jun 2012 Reply

  • AtarashiSoul

    Definitely a solid album from start to finish

    31 May 2012 Reply
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