As part of The Jazz Loft Project exhibit, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts and the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University presents a screening of the documentary In My Mind on Monday, April 19 at 5:30 p.m. in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. The film will be introduced by Jason Moran, jazz pianist and subject of the film, and followed by a Q&A session with filmmakers Gary Hawkins and Emily LaDue. Admission is free. The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts is located at 40 Lincoln Center Plaza.
In My Mind is a high-energy performance-based documentary telling the story of rising jazz pianist Jason Moran's 50th anniversary tribute to Thelonious Monk's legendary 1959 Town Hall concert. Featuring Moran and his Big Bandwagon, collaborating visual artists Glenn Ligon and David Dempewolf, Monk's original French horn player Robert 'Brother Ah' Northern, and photographer and audiophile Eugene Smith's recently discovered images and recordings of Monk's rehearsals from the 'Jazz Loft' in NYC, In My Mind reveals the layered personalities of the music and the artists in two of the finest jazz shows, half a century apart.
The February 2009 performance of In My Mind was documented by the Center for Documentary Studies instructors Gary Hawkins and Emily LaDue, with students from their Intermediate Documentary Filmmaking course. The film carries on Morans intentions of documenting an eclectic jazz story spanning 50 years, through a combination of concert footage, behind-the-scenes action, interviews, improvisation, and historical content while still upholding the integrity of Thelonious Monks original music. In My Mind, through the combination Morans stellar performance and interviews with Moran and members of The Big Bandwagon, provides valuable insight into the process of artistic and musical collaboration for jazz aficionados and documentary-lovers alike. The film has been selected to premiere at the 13th Annual Full Frame Documentary Festival in April.
About Jason Moran
Since his formidable emergence on the music scene in the late 90s, jazz pianist Jason Moran has proven more than his brilliance as a performer. The Blue Note Records recording artist has established himself as a risk-taker and innovator of new directions for jazz as a whole.
In almost every category that matters improvisation, composition, group concept, repertoire, technique and experimentation Moran, and his group The Bandwagon with bassist Tarus Mateen and drummer Nasheet Waits have challenged the status quo, and earned the reputation as the future of jazz.
In 2007, Moran was commissioned to create In My Mind: Monk at Town Hall, 1959, the critically-acclaimed multi-media performance investigating Thelonious Monks famous recording, Monk at Town Hall. IN MY MIND examines Monks process of creating this seminal concert using audio of conversations with Monk and the arranger Hal Overton. This personal experience has been transformed into a feature documentary entitled In My Mind by director Gary Hawkins. In April 2010, the film will premiere at the 13th Annual Full Frame Documentary Festival, and will have a special screening with the New York Public Library as part of the Jazz Loft Project exhibition.
Moran is currently preparing for the release of Ten, his 10th anniversary album with The Bandwagon, on June 22, 2010. The trailblazing trio has proven to be one of the most enduring and creative piano trios in jazz today.
In My Mind is a high-energy performance-based documentary telling the story of rising jazz pianist Jason Moran's 50th anniversary tribute to Thelonious Monk's legendary 1959 Town Hall concert. Featuring Moran and his Big Bandwagon, collaborating visual artists Glenn Ligon and David Dempewolf, Monk's original French horn player Robert 'Brother Ah' Northern, and photographer and audiophile Eugene Smith's recently discovered images and recordings of Monk's rehearsals from the 'Jazz Loft' in NYC, In My Mind reveals the layered personalities of the music and the artists in two of the finest jazz shows, half a century apart.
The February 2009 performance of In My Mind was documented by the Center for Documentary Studies instructors Gary Hawkins and Emily LaDue, with students from their Intermediate Documentary Filmmaking course. The film carries on Morans intentions of documenting an eclectic jazz story spanning 50 years, through a combination of concert footage, behind-the-scenes action, interviews, improvisation, and historical content while still upholding the integrity of Thelonious Monks original music. In My Mind, through the combination Morans stellar performance and interviews with Moran and members of The Big Bandwagon, provides valuable insight into the process of artistic and musical collaboration for jazz aficionados and documentary-lovers alike. The film has been selected to premiere at the 13th Annual Full Frame Documentary Festival in April.
About Jason Moran
Since his formidable emergence on the music scene in the late 90s, jazz pianist Jason Moran has proven more than his brilliance as a performer. The Blue Note Records recording artist has established himself as a risk-taker and innovator of new directions for jazz as a whole.
In almost every category that matters improvisation, composition, group concept, repertoire, technique and experimentation Moran, and his group The Bandwagon with bassist Tarus Mateen and drummer Nasheet Waits have challenged the status quo, and earned the reputation as the future of jazz.
In 2007, Moran was commissioned to create In My Mind: Monk at Town Hall, 1959, the critically-acclaimed multi-media performance investigating Thelonious Monks famous recording, Monk at Town Hall. IN MY MIND examines Monks process of creating this seminal concert using audio of conversations with Monk and the arranger Hal Overton. This personal experience has been transformed into a feature documentary entitled In My Mind by director Gary Hawkins. In April 2010, the film will premiere at the 13th Annual Full Frame Documentary Festival, and will have a special screening with the New York Public Library as part of the Jazz Loft Project exhibition.
Moran is currently preparing for the release of Ten, his 10th anniversary album with The Bandwagon, on June 22, 2010. The trailblazing trio has proven to be one of the most enduring and creative piano trios in jazz today.
