Entrevista a Jason Moran
Jason Moran actuará dentro del Festival Jazz in Blue 2013.
La Habitación del Jazz ha
entrevistado a Jason Moran. He aquí sus respuestas.
LHDJ.- You and Greg Osby are considered to be part
of the trend called M-base. Can you explain
to us exactly what is M base?
(Al
igual que Greg Osby, se considera que ha estado dentro del
JM.-In the 80s,
Greg Osby was part of the collective M-Base with Steve Coleman, Cassandra
Wilson and others. I consider myself an
honorary member. I cannot explain what
M-Base is. There is a website by Steve
Coleman and as M-Base is more or less his creation, you can read about it here.
LHDJ.- You've collaborated with many musicians.
Are
you more comfortable as a musician just being part of a group or
rather do you prefer leading your own group?
(Usted
ha colaborado con muchos músicos.¿Cómo se encuentra usted más cómodo, como acompañante o como
JM.- One
informs the other. I have to know how to
support musicians if I want to lead musicians.
Also, as a sideman, I am able to experience how a performance
develops. I think it’s important to see
Art from multiple viewpoints. As if a performance is a 3-dimensional
sculpture. So, synthesizing all of my
experiences is what I rely on not only with my band, but with every band.
LHDJ.- Currently you are involved in teaching the next generation of
musicians, does this help you develop further your
musical
ideas?
(Actualmente desarrolla una
intensa actividad educadora ¿Le ayuda a desarrollar mejor sus ideas musicales?)
JM.- It’s
important to know how young musicians are thinking about the music, and the
liberties are taking. I love asking
students what they are listening to, and we trade ideas. Also, as a teacher, I
end up developing a way to talk about the music to make sure the right ideas
are being expressed. And the young players have good ideas, and I have used
them, in a way to broaden the scope of how jazz is presented.
LHDJ.- And following on from that, how do you see the future of jazz through some of these
future performers ?
(¿Cómo es el nivel de estos
futuros intérpretes de jazz?)
JM.- I feel
like my teachers were asked the same questions about me, so I feel confident
that the music is in good hands. I have heard great musicians all over the
world. The music continues to unfold in new forms, influenced by new
cultures. The great aspect about the
music is that it is constantly changing.
LHDJ.- Current some say jazz is too academic and kind
of lacking in spontaneity and personality. Do you
agree with this assertion?
(El jazz actual es demasiado
academicista y está falto de espontaneidad y personalidad ¿está de acuerdo con
esta afirmación?)
JM.- All art
suffers from bad practitioners. So, I
don’t doubt that a band would sound too
academic. There is a saying “don’t let a bad apple spoil the bunch.”
LHDJ.- You worked with Cassandra Wilson on the
album "Loverly." Do you feel
comfortable
as an accompanying vocalists?
(Usted
colaboró con Cassandra Wilson en el disco “Loverly”.¿Se siente cómodo
acompañando a vocalistas?)
JM.- I am
married to a classical mezzo-soprano, Alicia Hall Moran. I have always enjoyed accompanying vocalists,
and Cassandra Wilson is a dream to work with.
It is important for jazz pianists to understand the role of vocal
accompaniment.
LHDJ.- Could you
tell me the name of a
pianist whom you in particular
admire?
(¿Un pianista al que admire
especialmente?)
JM.- My
teachers, Jaki Byard, Andrew Hill, and Muhal Richard Abrams.
My icons – Thelonious Monk, Earl Hines,
Herbie Nichols.
My Friends – Craig Taborn, Gonzalo
Rubalcaba, Kris Davis.
Jason Moran and The Bandwagon
20 febrero Madrid Sala Galileo. 21:30 hrs.
21 febrero A Coruña Teatro Rosalía de Castro. 21 hrs.
24 febrero Barcelona Luz de Gas. 20 hrs.
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