“Jazz is literally in the beginning-bones of hip hop,” Glasper tells Apple Music. “That’s why I even used the word derivation, because it’s a derivative of jazz. I’ve played with the masters of both ...

Glasper is nominated for Best Alternative Jazz Album at the 2026 Grammy Awards ...

Grammy-award winning pianist and composer Robert Glasper talks the strategy of collaboration, Stevie Wonder, and authenticity ...

Hailing from Houston, Texas, Robert Glasper is a jazz pianist with a knack for mellow, harmonically complex compositions that also reveal a subtle hip-hop influence. Inspired to play piano by his ...

Last week, we brought you news that Robert Glasper, the wide-ranging jazz pianist, would release a new album by his band the Robert Glasper Experiment on Oct. 29. Now you can hear the album’s lead ...

Robert Glasper has seemingly endless creativity and drive. The pianist, producer, and arranger has released nearly 20 albums; he’s written or produced music for the likes of Herbie Hancock, Common, ...

Robert Glasper on the House of Blues stage Credit: Photo by Violeta Alvarez As the band dropped the tempo and brought their volume down to a whisper, Robert Glasper began to play a familiar riff on ...

Robert Glasper knows the key to success. When nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards were revealed on Nov. 7, the pianist and record producer earned his 16th career nod, this one for Best Alternative ...