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Robert Glasper
469,305 listeners
Robert Glasper was raised in Houston, Texas. His mother was his first and strongest musical influence. Mrs. Glasper not only played piano a… read moreRobert 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 … read moreRobert 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 … read more
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Christian Scott
94,826 listeners
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Robert Glasper Experiment
122,908 listeners
Robert Glasper Experiment was an American hip hop band led by Robert Glasper and featuring Casey Benjamin (died 2024) on sax, Derrick Hodge… read moreRobert Glasper Experiment was an American hip hop band led by Robert Glasper and featuring Casey Benjamin (died 2024) on sax, Derrick Hodge on bass, and Mark Colenburg on drums. “Real music is crash protected,” state the liner notes of … read moreRobert Glasper Experiment was an American hip hop band led by Robert Glasper and featuring Casey Benjamin (died 2024) on sax, Derrick Hodge on bass, and Mark Colenburg on drums. “Real music is crash protected,” state the liner notes of Black Radio, the album by Robert Glasper Experiment that tra… read more
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Walter Smith III
57,631 listeners
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Aaron Parks
112,008 listeners
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Mark Turner
30,959 listeners
In a career that spans two decades and encompasses a broad array of musical ventures, saxophonist Mark Turner has emerged as a towering pre… read moreIn a career that spans two decades and encompasses a broad array of musical ventures, saxophonist Mark Turner has emerged as a towering presence in the jazz community. With a distinctive, personal tone, singular improvisational skills a… read moreIn a career that spans two decades and encompasses a broad array of musical ventures, saxophonist Mark Turner has emerged as a towering presence in the jazz community. With a distinctive, personal tone, singular improvisational skills and an innovative, challenging compositional approach, he’s e… read more
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Gilad Hekselman
35,575 listeners
Gilad Hekselman (born 3 February 1983) is an Israeli-born jazz guitarist. Since his arrival to New York in 2004, Hekselman has been earning… read moreGilad Hekselman (born 3 February 1983) is an Israeli-born jazz guitarist. Since his arrival to New York in 2004, Hekselman has been earning a reputation as one of the most promising guitarists in New York. During the subsequent three yea… read moreGilad Hekselman (born 3 February 1983) is an Israeli-born jazz guitarist. Since his arrival to New York in 2004, Hekselman has been earning a reputation as one of the most promising guitarists in New York. During the subsequent three years, he shared the stage with many top names from the New Yor… read more
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Kurt Rosenwinkel
167,584 listeners
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Derrick Hodge
42,457 listeners
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