As an improviser, my nature is to take a theme and constantly rework it. Jason Moran constantlyimprovisernature Change image and share on social
America used to be proud of abstraction, and we have fallen away from it. The future depends on people trying to promote that abstract thinking. Not just in relation to music and jazz and the arts, but the economy, social strife, tension between people. Jason Moran abstractabstractionamerica share on social
I have that huge print from Pollock by the piano because the influence is reciprocal. He was into hearing music while he created, and I sometimes do the opposite. I'm influenced by everything from an ant to a dream. Jason Moran antcreatedream share on social
From being a teacher and educator, I see the state of the music through the eyes of an 18-year-old coming on to the scene, and we want to make sure it stays intact. With my generation, it's our duty to do that. Jason Moran comedutyeducator share on social
I want to express what's meaningful. I'm not into gimmicks. I want to make truthful music that's invigorating, maintains a cutting edge, takes on different shades. Jason Moran cutedgeexpress Change image and share on social
I don't want to be defined solely by what I do as a jazz musician at a club or a festival. That's not all of me. It's not even close. Jason Moran closeclubdefine Change image and share on social
I am a huge fan of Adrian Piper: how she works, how she reveals her process in the work, how she writes about it. Jason Moran adrianfanhuge Change image and share on social
Most pianists listen to about four or five different piano players before they call it quits and say, 'Okay, I've got my thing together.' Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett and maybe Chick Corea. Or maybe before that, Oscar Peterson. Jason Moran billcallchick share on social
I love Mozart, and I love Bach, and Brahms, and - but at 13, I didn't understand any of that that I was playing. Jason Moran bachbrahmlove Change image and share on social
My killer crossover project would be to combine Bjork and Grace Jones with the West Coast rappers and create this massive music. That's, like, one of my dreams. Jason Moran bjorkcoastcombine Change image and share on social
