Jason Moran

For Soundtrack to Human Motion, jazz pianist and composer Jason Moran's 1999 Blue Note leader debut, the musician balanced an impeccable technique with his love for the jazz tradition and influences drawn from classical, blues, funk, hip-hop, rock, and the art world. Critics immediately signaled his arrival as "the next big thing" and they weren't wrong. Moran has since become one of the most influential and innovative pianists in jazz history. On 2000's Facing Left, he introduced the Bandwagon, his long-standing trio with bassist Tarus Mateen and drummer Nasheet Waits, perfor...