![]() He was inspired by his mother, but one of his early music influences was Roy Hargrove gave him the idea to be who he was musically. I think black people just love new stuff,” said Glasper.īorn in Houston, Texas, the jazz pianist was inspired by his mother, a gospel pianist and vocalist. So, I think it has something to do with that. So, it’s not something that we’re used to doing, going to jazz shows is not something that’s normal. You know they had to go to the back to the kitchen and you know we were treated like s***, but we were the main act. Even the people who were performing, the artists you went to see wasn’t even allowed to come in through the front. Black people weren’t allowed to go to jazz clubs. “They took the dance floor away put chairs in it, you know what I mean? And then for a long time we weren’t allowed to go to jazz clubs. “I think a long time ago, white people made jazz into like something you sit down and you appreciate, like golf….,” Glasper explained. In an interview with NPR last year, Glasper said that there’s a reason why jazz audiences tend to be older and whiter. Glasper’s music has helped to propel the genre forward by taking hip hop and fusing it with R&B such as his collaborations with artists like Erykah Badu, The Roots, and Kendrick Lamar. Hailed as the gateway into jazz for younger audiences, America’s jazz soundtrack wouldn’t be complete without mentioning the musical stylings of GRAMMY Award winner Robert Glasper. ![]()
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