Results for "jason moran"

Recursive Improvisations: The Art of Eric Metcalfe, With Jason Moran and Naomi Beckwith

March 11, 2011

An introduction to the art of Canadian avant-garde artist Eric Metcalfe opens out into a discussion of the complex relationship among jazz, art, and contemporary global culture. Thursday, March 24, 2011, 7:30 pm 301 Philosophy Hall, Columbia University Morningside Campus Free and open to the public Vancouver-based artist Eric Metcalfe (b. 1940) ...

Jazz Pianists Fred Hersch + Jason Moran Perform at NEC in Boston on March 8

March 8, 2011

A free concert by two formidable jazz pianists, Fred Hersch and Jason Moran, is taking place at Jordan Hall in Boston on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. Both pianists are faculty members at the New England Conservatory and are highly regarded as collaborate artists. Moran is completing his first year of teaching at NEC, ...

Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival Announces Star-Studded 2011 Lineup

February 9, 2011

Saratoga Springs, NY (February 10, 2011)—The Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival, one of the most celebrated and longest-running jazz events in the world, marks its 34th year at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, June 25 and 26, with a dynamic lineup of more than 20 acclaimed artists and ensembles on two stages. Highlights include festival debuts by Michael ...

Taken with Terrasson

by Dan Bilawsky
February 2, 2011

While reading reviews about the 2010 Winter Jazzfest in New York City, I experienced a sensory overload, despite the fact that I hadn't even been in attendance. The list of musicians that performed at the event seemed too good to be true, as did many of the reviews, so I vowed to check it out for ...

Jazz Musician of the Day: Jason Moran

January 21, 2011

All About Jazz is celebrating Jason Moran's birthday today! Jason MoranSince his formidable emergence on the music scene in the late 90s, jazz pianist Jason Moran has proven more than his brilliance as a performer... more Website | Photos | Articles Follow Jason Moran Put AAJ's Musician ...

Walter Smith III: III

by Mark F. Turner
January 21, 2011

While there are many saxophonists warranting greater recognition, Walter Smith III is consistently emerging as an identifiable voice among the masses. He's been making waves, whether performing across the waters in Spain with bassist Paco Charlin; recording in France on drummer Eric Harland's debut, Voyager Live by Night (Space Time, 2010); with trumpeter Christian Scott for ...

Crepuscule with Nellie

Featuring the music of Jason Moran
Duration: 8:35
January 21, 2011

Leron Thomas performs at Jason Moran's 713 → 212 songwriter event on January 14th

January 9, 2011

Featuring an array of Houston born talent, Leron Thomas showcases his songwriting diversity with material from his recent independently released album; Juxtaposed alongside some highly anticipated party favorites. Thomas leads a band of well respected artists; Jason Moran, Mark Kelley, Josh Mease, Kendrick Scott and Nicole Hurst for a night that is sure to be one ...

2010: The Year in Jazz

by Ken Franckling
January 8, 2011

The jazz scene in 2010 was marked by a bit of cultural thaw between the U.S. and Cuba, royal honors for Marian McPartland that led honors galore for living jazz musicians, and significant acknowledgments for late jazz greats across North America. Efforts continued to expand jazz into new realms--or to hold on during the aftershocks of ...

Ten

By Jason Moran

Label: Blue Note Records
Released: 2010
Track listing: Blue Blocks; RKF in the Land of Apartheid; Feedback Pt. 2; Crepuscule with Nellie; Study No. 6; Pas de Deux—Lines Ballet; Study No. 6; Gangsterism Over 10 Years; Big Stuff; Play to Live; The Subtle One; To Bob Batel of Paris; Old Babies.