Smashing the stylistic boundaries between jazz, hip-hop, funk and drum and bass, pianist extraordinaire Robert Glasper is reshaping the lexicon of jazz like few others today. Drawing influence from the late great hip-hop producer J Dilla’s deconstructed dancefloor beats, whilst retaining an innate sense of melody and swing, Glasper has excited hip-hop fans, rappers Mos Def and Kanye West, and jazz aficionados alike. He’s back in London once again for a thrilling performance with his electronic outfit, The Experiment.
“The music is top drawer, playfully experimental and oozing confidence.” Financial Times
Part of the London Jazz Festival in association with BBC Radio 3
