Robert Glasper/ Norah Jones

Biography

Robert Glasper is an American pianist, record producer, songwriter, and musical arranger born on April 5, 1978, in Houston, Texas. He is widely recognized for his innovative fusion of jazz, hip-hop, R&B, and neo-soul, which has helped redefine contemporary jazz and broaden its appeal. Glasper studied at the New School University in Manhattan, where he began performing and collaborating with a diverse range of artists. His breakthrough came with the release of the Robert Glasper Experiment’s album Black Radio in 2012, which won a Grammy for Best R&B Album and featured guest appearances from prominent artists such as Erykah Badu, Lupe Fiasco, and Norah Jones. Glasper’s subsequent projects, including Black Radio 2 and Black Radio Recovered, continued to blur genre boundaries and earned further critical acclaim.

Norah Jones is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist born on March 30, 1979, in New York City, New York. She rose to fame with her 2002 debut album Come Away with Me, a genre-blending record that fused jazz, country, blues, folk, and pop, ultimately selling over 27 million copies worldwide and winning five Grammy Awards. Jones’s music is characterized by her smooth vocals, introspective lyrics, and subtle jazz sensibilities. Over her career, she has released several platinum-selling albums, including Feels Like Home, Not Too Late, and The Fall, and has collaborated with a wide array of artists across genres. Her work has earned her a reputation as one of the most influential and versatile vocalists of her generation.

Fun Facts

• Robert Glasper and Norah Jones attended the same summer jazz camp as teenagers, fostering a long-standing musical connection.
• Norah Jones performed a live tribute to Steve Jobs at the Apple Campus, including a rendition of Bob Dylan's 'Forever Young'.
• Robert Glasper has served as the music director for Yasiin Bey's (Mos Def) touring band.
• Norah Jones's debut album, Come Away with Me, is the highest-selling debut studio album by a solo artist in the 21st century.

Musical Connections

Mentors/Influences

• Q-Tip - Musical mentor and collaborator (The Renaissance (Q-Tip album), various collaborations) [2008–present]
• Herbie Hancock - Musical influence and collaborator (Various live performances and recordings) [2000s–present]

Key Collaborators

• Norah Jones - Collaborator on Robert Glasper Experiment's Black Radio 2 (Black Radio 2 (2013), podcast appearances) [2013–2023]
• Erykah Badu - Frequent collaborator on Robert Glasper Experiment albums (Black Radio, Black Radio 2) [2012–2013]
• Lupe Fiasco - Collaborator on Robert Glasper Experiment albums (Black Radio) [2012]
• Billie Joe Armstrong - Collaborator on Norah Jones's projects (Various studio sessions) [2010s]
• Ryan Adams - Collaborator on Norah Jones's projects (Jacksonville City Nights, Ashes & Fire) [2005–2011]
• Danger Mouse - Producer and collaborator on Norah Jones's projects (Little Broken Hearts) [2012]

Artists Influenced

• Various neo-soul and jazz artists - Inspired by Glasper's genre-blending approach (Contemporary jazz and R&B projects) [2010s–present]
• Young jazz vocalists - Inspired by Jones's genre fusion and vocal style (Emerging jazz and pop artists) [2000s–present]

Discography

Albums

Top Tracks

1. From My Heart And My Soul (feat. Tarriona Tank Ball & Phoelix) (Dinner Party: Dessert)
2. Freeze Tag (feat. Phoelix) (Dinner Party)
3. Melt Session #1 [Feat. Robert Glasper] (Melt My Eyez See Your Future)
4. Afro Blue (Black Radio)
5. Sleepless Nights (feat. Phoelix) (Dinner Party)
6. From My Heart and My Soul (feat. Phoelix) (Dinner Party)
7. Over [Feat. Yebba] (Black Radio III)
8. CALL ME INSTEAD (feat. Youngboy Never Broke Again & Robert Glasper) (THE FIRST TIME)
9. Love You Bad (feat. Malaya & Phoelix) (Dinner Party: Dessert)
10. Still Wonder (Marigold)

External Links

• Spotify
• [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Glasper, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norah_Jones)