Robert Glasper

Robert Glasper is a jazz pianist with a knack for mellow, harmonically complex compositions that also reveal a subtle hip-hop influence. He studied music at the New School University in Manhattan, where he found performance work with bassist Christian McBride and saxophonist Kenny Garrett. After graduating college, Glasper worked with a variety of artists, including Roy Hargrove, Carly Simon, and Mos Def. The pianist released his debut album, "Mood", on Fresh Sound New Talent in 2004. "Canvas" and "In My Element" followed in 2005 and 2007, respectively, on Blue Note. In 2009, Glasper released the forward-thinking "Double Booked", which featured a mix of modal post-bop and funky, Herbie Hancock-inspired numbers.

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