Jason Moran solo

It has proved extremely rewarding to keep on the heels of pianist Jason Moran. Moran, born in 1975, was already one of the "36 among 37" who Smithsonian Magazine believed were capable of great things when he wowed audiences with his Bandwagon Trio at Enjoy Jazz in 2008. Extensively educated and trained, his solo recitals range from Fats Waller to new music. He was just as convincing in Charles Lloyd's quartet as he was in a duo with Archie Shepp ("Let My People Go", partly recorded live at the Alte Feuerwache at Enjoy Jazz 2018). He is also interested in the visual arts, which has led to multimedia projects for Carnegie Hall or the Venice Biennale, most recently the impressive "Meditation on the life and legacy of James Reese Europe", which recalled a long-forgotten player in jazz history. Just released: the accompanying masterful album "From the Dancehall to the Battlefield". History could hardly be more contemporary.