First performing at the EFG London Jazz Festival as a relative unknown in 2005 – Robert Glasper returns as a heavyweight of the Jazz world to play a special show for the festival’s 25th anniversary.
Now, over ten years after appearing as a Gilles Peterson tip for the future, he returns for a special celebratory show performing new material as well as his own take on the songs of one of his personal heroes, Stevie Wonder. Special guests include the vocalists Laura Mvula, Bilal, LaDonna Harley-Peters, Vula (LaSharVu) and Brendan Reilly, bassist Derrick Hodge, guitarist Mike Severson, keyboardist Travis Sayles and drummer George Spanky McCurdy.
The Texas born pianist’s roots are firmly planted in Jazz tradition, but he has set himself apart from many of his contemporaries by constantly exploring new musical territory, drawing on Hip-Hop, R&B and even Rock in his kaleidoscopic career thus far. Recent years have seen him dominate the Jazz charts, pick up a couple of Grammys, score a Miles Davis biopic and collaborate with the likes of Kendrick Lamar and Laura Mvula.
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Location
The Barbican Hall is located within the main Barbican building. Head to Level G and follow the signs to find your seating level.
Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS
Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.
We’ve plenty of places for you to relax and replenish, from coffee and cake to wood-fired pizzas and full pre-theatre menus
Mobility
Spaces for wheelchair users in row U at the rear of the stalls (up to sixteen, depth of row 180cm) and the back row of the circle (four), both with fold-down companion seats. Some seats in row S of the stalls for people with very limited mobility.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs may be taken into the concert hall where there are a limited number of suitable seats in row G of the stalls. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the cloakroom staff during the performance.
Hearing facility
There is an induction loop in the concert hall. You can use this by adjusting your hearing aid to the ‘T’ setting.
Free large-print programmes
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