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Robert Glasper Expands Beyond Labels

Todd Steed's interview with musician Robert Glasper conducted backstage at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago.  Glasper talks about his time in Tennessee, the limits of labels, Miles Davis, and his son Riley's masterful recitation on the new recording ArtScience. 

A Knoxville native, Todd began working at WUOT in 2006 as jazz coordinator now serves as music director and host of Studio 865/Flipside, Improvisations and Changing Course. Todd's newest podcast is Improvisations to Go. Todd got his start in radio at WUTK, where he served as both news and music director while earning his undergraduate degree in journalism at UT. He later earned a master’s degree in education, also at UT. Recently, Todd was inducted into the East Tennessee Writer's Hall of Fame.

You can reach Todd at steed@wuot.org