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Robert Glasper's inspirations, plus Zoe Rahman in session

Robert Glasper shares music that inspires him. Plus live music from pianist Zoe Rahman.

Jumok茅 Fashola presents an interview with innovative pianist and producer Robert Glasper. Over the past decade, Glasper鈥檚 blend of jazz, hip hop and R&B has become one of the most influential sounds in jazz, spawning legions of imitators. Moving freely between genres he has worked with jazz heavyweights such as Herbie Hancock and Esperanza Spalding, and rappers including Common and Kendrick Lamar, featuring on Kendrick鈥檚 landmark album 鈥楾o Pimp a Butterfly鈥. His own 鈥楤lack Radio鈥 album series has featured Erykah Badu, Jill Scott and many others. Here he shares a selection of tracks that have shaped his sound and reflects on the shared lineage of jazz and hip hop.

Also in the programme, creative UK pianist Zoe Rahman performs live in the J to Z studio. Originally a classically trained musician, Rahman went on to study at Berklee College of Music where she worked under the tutelage of Joanne Brackeen. With English-Irish and Bengali heritage, she plays some brand new music that reflects her roots and her classical beginnings. She鈥檚 joined by Alec Dankworth on bass and Gene Calderazzo (Pharoah Sanders) on drums.

Produced by Thomas Rees for Somethin鈥 Else

1 hour, 29 minutes

Last on

Sat 5 Nov 2022 17:00

Music Played

  • Zoe Rahman Trio

    Sweet Jasmine

    • Live in session for J to Z.
  • Daniel Villarreal

    In/On

    • Panama 77.
    • International Anthem.
  • S茅l猫ne Saint鈥怉im茅

    The Bird

    • POTOMITAN.
    • KOMOS.
  • Mary Halvorson

    Night Shift

    • Amaryllis.
    • Nonesuch Records.
  • Joanne Brackeen, Nicholas Payton, Chris Potter, John Patitucci & Horacio 鈥楨l Negro鈥 Hern谩ndez

    Pink Elephant Magic

    • Arkadia Records.
  • Zoe Rahman, Alec Dankworth & Gene Calderazzo

    Roots

    • Live in session for J to Z.
  • Zoe Rahman, Alec Dankworth & Gene Calderazzo

    Peace Garden

    • Live in session for J to Z.
  • Zoe Rahman, Alec Dankworth & Gene Calderazzo

    Bass In Your Smiley Face

    • Live in session for J to Z.
  • Tomorrow's New Quartet

    Three High

    • All Together, Now!.
    • Ubuntu Music.
  • Budd Johnson

    All My Love

    • Budd Johnson And The Four Brass Giants.
    • Riverside Records.
  • Robert Glasper

    Everybody Love

    • Black Radio III.
    • Loma Vista Recordings.
  • Keith Jarrett Trio

    My Funny Valentine

    • Still Live.
    • ECM Records.
  • Herbie Hancock

    Trust Me

    • Feets Don't Fail Me Now.
    • Columbia Records.
  • Nas

    The World Is Yours

    • Illmatic.
    • Columbia.
  • Zoe Rahman, Alec Dankworth & Gene Calderazzo

    Trial & Error

    • Live in session for J to Z.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 28 May 2022 17:00
  • Sat 5 Nov 2022 17:00