Robert Glasper is the leader of a new sonic paradigm with a career that bridges musical and artistic genres. To date, the Blue Note at Sea headliner and host boasts 4 Grammy wins and 9 nominations across 8 categories, and an Emmy Award for his song for Ava Duvernay’s critically hailed documentary “13th” with Common and Karriem Riggins. His work and accolades span all aspects of the music business, from live touring to film scoring, composing and producing.
Glasper’s breakout crossover album Black Radio changed the face of the genre and set a new expectation for what popular music could be. The album won him the Grammy for best R&B album and established him as the musician of choice for some of the world’s most iconic artists. The ongoing Black Radio series has since become Glasper’s calling card, upholding a place at the heart of a trailblazing community.
Glasper’s eternal pursuit to further his sound has been consistent in challenging and transforming his creative horizons across the board. He consistently defies the limits of any genre. This is evident in a portfolio that ranges from his acoustic jazz trio, which simultaneously defies and elevates the traditional idiom by uniting it effortlessly with electronics from visionary DJ Jahi Sundance; to August Greene, a collaboration with Common + Karriem Riggins; to R+R=Now, a supergroup at the crossroads of hip-hop and jazz.