JASON MORAN AND THE BANDWAGON
Jason Moran-piano, Tarus Mateen-bas, Nasheet Waits-drums
No one in jazz approaches the keyboard with more openness to possibility, including accident, than Jason Moran. He uses it all, and his dynamic swings are as huge as an acoustic piano can accommodate, from just audible whispers to violent smashes (sometimes augmented by foot stomps).’ (JazzTimes). Bassist en drummer onderhouden telepathisch contact met elkaar en met de pianist die Count Basie en James P. Johnson verbindt met Cecil Taylor, zoals eens zijn eigen leermeester Jaki Byard. Moran bracht vorig jaar zijn zevende cd uit op Blue Note, Artist in Residence. ‘Moran’s music is sublime fun… This is brainy music aimed at the heart.’ (Newsweek). ‘Jason Moran shatters all the cliches about stuffy elitist jazz musicians.’ (The Wall Street Journal).