And he isn't alone. Spalding also explored the soul music at her roots with the recently released "Radio Music Society," and recordings from trumpter Nicholas Payton, drummer Jamire Williams and pianist Vijay Iyer also venture outside jazz tradition with either their cover choices, structures or instrumentation. Wherever this mini-movement leads, the result in Glasper's eyes can only be a step forward.
"I think it's a good thing," Glasper said. "Because jazz has been stagnant for too long. At least in hip-hop stuff always happens, so you want to see the news.... Even if it's bad.
