Artist profile · 06/07/2026
About
Starting with early influences from his mother, a jazz and blues singer, Glasper began piano lessons in church, blending gospel and jazz into his style. He attended Elkins High School in Houston and the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York, where collaborations with neo-soul and hip-hop artists began. His work spans contemporary jazz, neo-soul, post-bop, and progressive styles, reflected in a catalog of vinyl releases featuring both studio albums and live recordings.
Glasper's vinyl discography shows a strong footprint in jazz and hip-hop fusion, with releases on labels such as Blue Note, Loma Vista, and Universal Music. His trio and Robert Glasper Experiment groups explore different textures, from acoustic trio to urban, electric sounds.
Discography
Studio albums, live records, compilations and radio recordings. Each album groups all its editions.
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Afro BlueTherapy pt. 2 [Feat. Mac Miller]Maiden Voyage / Everything In Its Right PlaceF.T.B.Better Than I Imagined (Feat. H.E.R. & Meshell Ndegeocello)Afro Blue - 9th Wonder's Blue Light Basement RemixSmells Like Teen SpiritAH YEAHEssentials
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#1 · 2022A 2022 studio album blending soul, contemporary R&B, and hip-hop with jazz, featuring 13 tracks and multiple vinyl pressings across Europe and the UK.
#2 · 20242024 studio release featuring 15 tracks with hip-hop and jazz influences, available in original and later US pressings with a price range from €25 to €65.
#3 · 2019A studio album mixing hip-hop and jazz with 19 tracks including introspective and socially conscious themes, pressed on limited edition vinyl from 2019-2020.
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Recorded live in 2015 at Capitol Studios, this album captures Glasper's trio in a contemporary jazz setting, with 12 tracks including jazz standards and reinterpretations.
Robert Glasper has worked with artists such as Bilal, Mos Def, Q-Tip, Kanye West, and Erykah Badu, blending jazz piano with hip-hop and R&B influences throughout his career.
Glasper attended the New School in New York, where exposure to diverse artists helped shape his blending of jazz with hip-hop and R&B, leading to collaboration and experimental projects.
His music bridges the gap between jazz and modern urban sounds, bringing fresh perspectives to the piano.— Jazz Enthusiast
Starting in 2005, Glasper released 'Canvas' and 'In My Element' on Blue Note Records, establishing his style with original compositions and hip-hop-infused jazz.
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The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
He combines jazz, hip-hop, R&B, and neo-soul, often blending piano jazz with contemporary urban music elements.
Key albums include 'Black Radio III' (2022), 'Code Derivation' (2024), and 'Fuck Yo Feelings' (2019), all available on vinyl with various pressings and editions.
Pressings come from the United States and Europe, including special editions from labels like Blue Note, Loma Vista, and Universal Music.
Prices vary from about €13 for limited pressings to over €65 for original or limited edition releases; rarity and condition affect value.
Yes, 'Covered' recorded live at Capitol Studios in 2015 is available on vinyl and captures his trio's live jazz performances.
His early exposure to gospel and jazz through church and his mother in Houston shaped his fusion of soulful jazz with modern urban genres.
Yes, several releases including 'Black Radio III' and 'Code Derivation' have European pressings accessible to collectors in France.
Major labels include Blue Note, Loma Vista, Fantasy Concord, and Universal Music, each offering vinyl formats in various editions.
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