Grammy-Winner Robert Glasper in Concert

Robert Glasper, a Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist and hip-hop record producer, will perform a free, public concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, in Sebring-Lewis Hall, Bucksbaum Center for the Arts. Glasper's 2012 album, "Black Radio," won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album.

While tickets are free, they must be picked up in advance from the box office in the Bucksbaum Center. Tickets for this performance will be available from noon to 5 p.m. starting Wednesday, Sept. 14.

Glasper has released seven studio albums: five as a solo artist and two with his trio, featuring Chris Dave and Vincente Archer. His first four albums, Mood, Canvas, In My Element, and Grammy Award-nominated Double-Booked, are primarily rooted in jazz, but feature other genres' influences.

In 2012, Glasper released Black Radio, which received wide critical acclaim, as well as a Grammy Award. The album demonstrates Glasper's' expertise as a producer, featuring artists from many different musical backgrounds while making a cohesive sound. Artists featured include Erykah Badu, Bilal, Lupe Fiasco, Lalah Hathaway, Ledisi, Meshell Ndegeocello and Yasiin Bey. In 2013, Glasper released a sequel album, Black Radio 2, further exemplifying his skill in production.

In his most recent album, Covered, Glasper returns to his trio and covers a wide variety of songs, from Radiohead to Joni Mitchell.

Grinnell College welcomes the participation of people with disabilities. Accommodation requests may be made to Conference Operations, 641-269-3235.