Jason Moran | |
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![]() Moran in Aarhus, Denmark | |
Background information | |
Born | Houston, Texas, U.S. | January 21, 1975
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
Instrument | Piano |
Website | jasonmoran |
Jason Moran (born January 21, 1975) is an American jazz pianist, composer, and educator involved in multimedia art and theatrical installations.[1]
Moran recorded first with Greg Osby and debuted as a band leader with the 1999 album Soundtrack to Human Motion. Since then, Moran has released albums with his trio The Bandwagon, solo, as a sideman, and with other bands. He combines post-bop and avant-garde jazz, blues, classical music,[2][3] stride piano,[1][4] and hip hop.