9781935963172-1935963171-Jason Moran

Jason Moran

ISBN-13: 9781935963172
ISBN-10: 1935963171
Author: Adrienne Edwards
Publication date: 2018
Publisher: Walker Art Center
Format: Paperback 272 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781935963172
ISBN-10: 1935963171
Author: Adrienne Edwards
Publication date: 2018
Publisher: Walker Art Center
Format: Paperback 272 pages

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Jason Moran (ISBN-13: 9781935963172 and ISBN-10: 1935963171), written by authors Adrienne Edwards, was published by Walker Art Center in 2018. With an overall rating of 4.2 stars, it's a notable title among other Monographs (Individual Artists) books. You can easily purchase or rent Jason Moran (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Monographs books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.5.

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“Jason Moran [is] shaping up to be the most provocative thinker in current jazz.” ―Rolling Stone

This is the first in-depth publication to investigate the practice of pianist, composer and visual artist Jason Moran, whose work bridges the fields of visual arts and performing arts. As a “torchbearer for jazz,” Moran challenges traditional forms of musical composition; his experimental works merge object and sound, underscoring the theatricality of both mediums. Moran―who often collaborates with prominent visual artists such Joan Jonas, Stan Douglas, Lorna Simpson and Glenn Ligon―pushes beyond the conventions of sculpture and the concert stage while continuing to embrace the essential tenets of jazz and improvisation.

This volume, published in conjunction with the Walker Art Center’s 2018 exhibition, considers the artist’s practice and his collaborative works as interdisciplinary investigations that further the fields of experimental jazz and visual art. It features essays by curators, artists, musicians and art historians, plus an interview and photo essay by Moran. These are supplemented by sections documenting the creation of Moran’s mixed-media “set sculptures” including STAGED: Savoy Ballroom 1, STAGED: Three Deuces (both 2015) and STAGED: Slugs (2018). This is an essential volume for anyone interested in the intersection of contemporary art and music.

Jason Moran was born in Houston, Texas, in 1975, and received a BM from the Manhattan School of Music in 1997. He joined the faculty of the New England Conservatory in 2010. In 2014, was named artistic director for jazz at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. He was a 2015 Grammy nominee for Best Jazz Instrumental Album for ALL RISE: A Joyful Elegy for Fats Waller, and he composed his first feature film score for Selma (2014), directed by Ava DuVernay.

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