“…shaping up to be the most provocative thinker in current jazz.†– Rolling Stone
A fateful discovery of Thelonious Monk’s “Round Midnight†changed the path of thirteen year-old Houston pianist Jason Moran from a classical player, and took him on a detour through the wilds of jazz. After signing with Blue Note Records in the late nineties, Moran has released albums that have consistently become benchmarks for contemporary jazz players and fans alike. A recipient of a MacArthur Genius Grant, Moran continues to expand the boundaries of jazz expression. For the past 10 years, Moran and his trio The Bandwagon has challenged the status quo and earned the reputation as the future of jazz.
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A fateful discovery of Thelonious Monk’s “Round Midnight†changed the path of thirteen year-old Houston pianist Jason Moran from a classical player, and took him on a detour through the wilds of jazz. After signing with Blue Note Records in the late nineties, Moran has released albums that have consistently become benchmarks for contemporary jazz players and fans alike. A recipient of a MacArthur Genius Grant, Moran continues to expand the boundaries of jazz expression. For the past 10 years, Moran and his trio The Bandwagon has challenged the status quo and earned the reputation as the future of jazz.
“…shaping up to be the most provocative thinker in current jazz.†– Rolling Stone
A fateful discovery of Thelonious Monk’s “Round Midnight†changed the path of thirteen year-old Houston pianist Jason Moran from a classical player, and took him on a detour through the wilds of jazz. After signing with Blue Note Records in the late nineties, Moran has released albums that have consistently become benchmarks for contemporary jazz players and fans alike. A recipient of a MacArthur Genius Grant, Moran continues to expand the boundaries of jazz expression. For the past 10 years, Moran and his trio The Bandwagon has challenged the status quo and earned the reputation as the future of jazz.
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A fateful discovery of Thelonious Monk’s “Round Midnight†changed the path of thirteen year-old Houston pianist Jason Moran from a classical player, and took him on a detour through the wilds of jazz. After signing with Blue Note Records in the late nineties, Moran has released albums that have consistently become benchmarks for contemporary jazz players and fans alike. A recipient of a MacArthur Genius Grant, Moran continues to expand the boundaries of jazz expression. For the past 10 years, Moran and his trio The Bandwagon has challenged the status quo and earned the reputation as the future of jazz.
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