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

NPR: Robert Glasper on Piano Jazz

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.

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He is also known to play small club dates in New York as a part of The Robert Glasper Experiment, in which he further explores the intersection of hip-hop and jazz, with some neo-soul and funk thrown in.

NPR: Robert Glasper on Piano Jazz