Beyond genres, Robert Glasper, the contemporary pinnacle pianist who continually drives innovation in today’s music scene, is coming to cool Japan’s summer heat with a masterful performance. Garnering immense support across the board for a style that sublimates jazz, gospel, hip-hop, R&B, and alternative rock, he achieved a milestone by becoming the first pianist to win the Grammy for Best R&B Album for the groundbreaking 2012 release Black Radio, issued under the name Robert Glasper Experiment. Since then, in 2020, his collaboration on “Better Than I Imagined” featuring H.E.R. and Meshell Ndegeocello earned the Grammy for Best R&B Song at the 63rd Awards, and in 2022’s Black Radio 3 he won the Grammy for Best R&B Album at the 65th Awards. A jazz star who expresses cultural messages while showcasing artistry, he is steadily building a richly accomplished career. Every time he visits Japan, his performances continue to evolve, his breathtaking technical prowess leaves audiences spellbound, and his emotionally rich expressiveness is something to experience live.