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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