Crossing genres, Robert Glasper, one of the leading contemporary pianists who continually pushes innovation in today’s music scene, is coming to Japan to cool the summer heat with a breathtaking performance. With a style that has elevated jazz, gospel, hip-hop, R&B, and alternative rock into a single, distinctive voice, he has earned immense support from audiences across the board. In 2012, his groundbreaking release Black Radio, issued under the name Robert Glasper Experiment, made history as the first pianist to win the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album. Since then, in 2020, with 'Better Than I Imagined' featuring H.E.R. and Meshell NdegéOcello, he won the 63rd Grammy Award for Best R&B Song, and in 2022's Black Radio 3 he won the 65th Grammy Award for Best R&B Album. A jazz superstar who expresses cultural messages through his art, he continues to build a rich career. Each time he visits Japan, his performances evolve, delivering astonishing technical prowess and emotionally rich expression—experience it live.