The Aesthetics of Improvisation—with Jason Moran in New York

We connect with jazz pianist/composer Jason Moran by phone about his upcoming performance project in New York. The MacArthur Fellow and artistic adviser for jazz at the Kennedy Center talks about when he first started improvising, how he collaborates with contemporary artists, and what unfolded during Bleed, the suite of events he curated with his wife Alicia Hall Moran during their 2012 residency at the Whitney Museum of American Art.

Sound Editor: Leo Madriz

Special Audio: Jason Moran, He Takes His Coat and Leaves

 

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Related Links: Jason Moran, Alicia Hall Moran, Whitney Museum of American Art