Jason Moran (musician)

Jason Joseph Moran ( born January 21, 1975 in Houston, Texas) is an American jazz pianist.

Moran completed his musical studies in 1993 at the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston ( Texas) from. Moran models are Thelonious Monk, Andrew Hill and Don Pullen. He played a long time in the band of Greg Osby piano and entered 1999 with his album " Soundtrack To Human Motian " out. In the years 2003 and 2004, Moran received in the critics' poll of American jazz magazine Down Beat the award for " Best New Artist " in three categories.

From the album "Facing Left" he has with Taurus Mateen (bass) and Nasheet Waits (drums), with whom he had already played at the recently released Blue Note all-star project " New Directions ", a tribe accompanying formation with the name "The Bandwagon ". Marvin Sewell (guitar), previously six years with Cassandra Wilson and her last musical director, completes the band since the album "Same Mother".

Jason Moran's classical training and any resulting access to the piano plays a significant role in his musical practice. His style is considered to be very focused and open to many musical influences and perspectives.

Jason Moran lives and works in New York. He is married to mezzo-soprano Alicia Hall Moran.

In 2010 he was MacArthur Fellow, 2011, he was awarded the ECHO Jazz ( instrumentalist / in the year internationally - piano / keyboards).

Discography

Quotes

"I'm trying element of design, so clear lines, contrasts and space to leave as well act in my music. At certain points, the music can be incredibly dense to be committed to the largest thrift few moments later. The art of design is to find the right balance between different elements. "

"I think my music for easy. Some people see it as very intellectual, I consider myself but for the banal expression of who I am. "