Born and raised in Houston, pianist Robert Glasper literally grew up in jazz clubs.

NPR: Robert Glasper on Piano Jazz

Pianist Robert Glasper has won attention for fusing jazz ideas with hip-hop sensibilities and often producing music with rappers and neo-soul singers.

NPR: Twenty Years Of A Jazz Piano Christmas

Composer and pianist Robert Glasper has recorded with artists ranging from Roy Hargrove to Carly Simon, and he often collaborates with hip-hop stars like Mos Def and Q-Tip.

NPR: Young Pianist Ready to Be Jazz Ambassador