Modernistic

Modernistic

Modernistic

ASIN: B00006F2WQ

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Only in his mid-20s, Jason Moran has several impressive recordings under his belt. On 2001's Black Stars he was joined by the legendary Sam Rivers, which is a testament to this young pianist-composer's strengths. Inspired by such hard-to-classify predecessors as Andrew Hill, Randy Weston, and Herbie Nichols, Moran has likewise created his own sound, allowing seemingly diverse material to coalesce around his own sensibility. Modernistic is his first truly solo outing, and it finds some of his own material joined by the compositions of Schumann, James P. Johnson, Muhal Richard Abrams, and Afrika Bambaataa (making good on the album's title, Moran does a prepared piano version of the latter's "Planet Rock"). He moves with grace and confidence from miniature atmospheric landscapes ("Gangsterism on Irons" stands somewhere between Copland and Satie) to gleefully fractured post-bop high jinks. Moran is proving himself to be the latest pianist who has recognizable passions for both jazz and classical traditions. --David Greenberger

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    Modernistic
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Vibrant Performance
    • Descriptive Title
    • Gangsterism on Moran...
    • A great performance
    • Moran shines on his first solo album
    		 Modernistic
    Jason Moran
    Manufacturer: Blue Note Records
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    Binding: Audio CD

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    Tracks:

    1. You've Got To Be Modernistic
    2. Body And Soul
    3. Planet Rock
    4. Planet Rock Postscript
    5. Time Into Space Into Time
    6. Gangsterism On Irons
    7. Moran Tonk Circa 1936
    8. Passion
    9. Gangsterism On A Luchtable
    10. Ruf Einer Burg/In A Fortress
    11. Gentle Shifts South

    Amazon.com

    Only in his mid-20s, Jason Moran has several impressive recordings under his belt. On 2001's Black Stars he was joined by the legendary Sam Rivers, which is a testament to this young pianist-composer's strengths. Inspired by such hard-to-classify predecessors as Andrew Hill, Randy Weston, and Herbie Nichols, Moran has likewise created his own sound, allowing seemingly diverse material to coalesce around his own sensibility. Modernistic is his first truly solo outing, and it finds some of his own material joined by the compositions of Schumann, James P. Johnson, Muhal Richard Abrams, and Afrika Bambaataa (making good on the album's title, Moran does a prepared piano version of the latter's "Planet Rock"). He moves with grace and confidence from miniature atmospheric landscapes ("Gangsterism on Irons" stands somewhere between Copland and Satie) to gleefully fractured post-bop high jinks. Moran is proving himself to be the latest pianist who has recognizable passions for both jazz and classical traditions. --David Greenberger

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Vibrant Performance.......2007-03-25

    I picked this CD up @ a sale without previous knowledge of Moran. The price was right & the label was Blue Note; so I bumped for the buck. I enjoy piano. To me, it's such an expressive instrument, capable of such shades of emotion. I am greatly pleased with "Modernistic." Moran's solo piano set is quite a personal explosion. He fuses so many elements from Ravel to rap in an exciting mix that is quite unlike the mainstream. Yet, I find this music both accessible and exciting. "Ruf Einer Burg/It's a Fortress" is a quiet Robert Schumann piece that touches elements of strength & sadness for me. The title track is by James P. Johnson who was a splendid 1920s jazz musician that taught Fats Waller and accompanied Bessie Smith. Moran's piano races like a sprite across the keyboards on this vibrant performance. On his own "Planet Rock" Moran has electronic playbacks in a piece that sounds part tango, part tease. "Moran Tonk Circa 1936" is a joyful glance back as it sounds like something that could have been pulled off a recording from that era. "Modernistic" is a unique & delightful CD. Enjoy!

    4 out of 5 stars Descriptive Title.......2003-11-04

    The title says it all. These days traditional jazz is attracting very few young listeners, for whom "standards" from the "Great American Songbook" may as well be anthems played at baseball games. Jason Moran, like Brad Mehldau, has met the challenge by combining impressive chops and jazz savvy with music likely to connect with newer listeners who don't always respond to the material favored by Art Tatum, Bud Powell and Bill Evans. If the preference for "programmatic" music and the reliance on descriptive and narrative themes suggest "new age" music, the similarity ends with Moran's executions, which are inventive, frequently cerebral and even complex. And when he does take on a genuine standard, Johnny Green's "Body and Soul," he alters it just enough to insure it's accessibility. This album isn't my cup of tea, but Moran's pianism commands your respect along with his awareness of the need--for any artist who hopes to survive-- to adapt a tradition to a changing culture and listening population.

    5 out of 5 stars Gangsterism on Moran..........2003-01-21

    This is a very special album. Some modal, some funky, some classic, some catchy but eventually dynamic and original. Shortly, it's a great solo performance in modern jazz, after Brad Mehldau's Elegiac Cycle.

    I think one of the most important thing about Moran's music is "story telling". Especially his private story about gangsterism is getting unveiled, CD by CD.

    His first work, Soundtrack to Human Motion, commenced our "hidden adventure" with the first song: Gangsterism on Canvas (it was No1)

    The second album, Facing Left, carried on it and ended with another gangsterism. (Gangsterism on Wood - No13)

    In the third album, Black Stars, gangsterism was also ranked at the third place. (Gangsterism on a River - No3)

    Now in Modernistic, we have two gangsterisms: No6 - Gangsterism on Irons and No9 - Gangsterism on a Lunchtable.

    Jason Moran builds up a special structure or texture by shooting a special target in each of his albums.

    Now, please try to listen them together. Firstly, you'll enjoy more. Secondly, you'll find yourself when trying to fill in the blanks (No5 would be "gangsterism on sea"). And last but not least, you'll participate to the story of a note-shooting jazz-gangster: This is gangsterism on Mr. Moran...

    4 out of 5 stars A great performance.......2002-12-14

    The music is engaging, adventurous and quite accessible. I find myself listening to it over and over again. Jason's playing is rather good and there is still room to grow which is good. I listened to this after I listened to Mary Lou Williams live at the Keystone Corner 1977. Mary was such a strong player especially with her left hand. I'm not comparing the two, but after hearing Mary Lou, I noticed that Jason's statement was not as strong.

    I gave it 4 stars because there are many moods felt through, showing the variety of his playing. It was fun in some parts like the title track and Planet Rock. What a fun thing to do, taking Africa Bambaataa's music as a solo acoustic piaon peice (with little tidbits of electronics throughout). It took me back to the mid-80s, when Tommy Boy Records ruled. That was a bad-ass time. Jason added a darker sense to the sound. Like saying, "remember this, and don't you forget it!". I dug the way he used the full percussive elements of the piano.

    There are quiet and reflective moments like "Gentle Shifts South". He basically tore "Body and Soul" apart which is good for me because if I here one more bad rendition of that tune, I'll scream. It is a beautiful, although short rendition.

    Overall a great effort. The recording clocks in at around 42 minutes, a somewhat short statement. I only wish that he chalked in just a little more.

    5 out of 5 stars Moran shines on his first solo album.......2002-12-13

    Jason Moran is one of a kind. He is equally influenced by classical music such as Schumann, whose "Auf Einer Burg/In A Fortress" is interpreted on this album. Moran was mentored by a handful of amazing pianists including Muhal Richard Abrams, Jaki Byard (one of my personal favorites), and Andrew Hill. But of course, he has come into his own and definitively showed his musical identity on this album.
    I own his previous three albums which are all excellent, and to be honest, i was disappointed when i first got this album. I found it hard to get into, and didn't really listen to it much. I guess it just wasn't what i expected. Of course, one day i just picked it up after a few weeks and listened to it on my headphones by myself in my room, and i just got it. This is definitely a headphone album and may take time to truly appreciate.
    This album, being a solo work by Moran, is unlike his other albums, but is a logical extension of them. It opens with a cover of James P. Johnson's "You've Got To Be Modernistic" which is still my favorite track on the album as Moran shows a mastery of old styles and an ability to expand on them in logical and interesting ways. The next track is "Body And Soul" which of course, everyone has heard a million times, but Moran makes it his own. He then goes into a strange but catchy rendition of Afrika Bambataa's "Planet Rock." This will grow on you. Moran also includes two new versions of his "Gangsterism" series and they are both really great. These are definitely something to look forward from album to album. There is also a song he does on mini-piano i believe called "Moran Tonk Circa 1936" which is Moran writing a stride-ish piece of his own. The other originals are very nice as well.
    This is an album of great beauty. Most artists these days are capable of understatement, but Moran does this extremely well. He is not one to overwhelm the listener with his vision and knows that each note counts. Thankfully, he does not drag any of these songs on as the longest song is under six minutes, which is quite short for any jazz album. If you are not familiar with Moran, i would say that you are in for a treat. He is at all times avant-garde, accessible, virtuosic, eclectic, and just plain excellent.
    Modernistic 1933/1943
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      Michel Warlop
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      ASIN: B00004VFC0
      Release Date: 1994-01-01

      Tracks:

      1. Fantaisie Grrienne - Michel Warlop
      2. My Gal Sal - Michel Warlop
      3. All of the Swing
      4. Knick Knack Blues - Michel Warlop
      5. Waiting for You - Michel Warlop
      6. Heureux, Joyeux, Amoureux - Michel Warlop
      7. Escape
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      10. Sweet Serenade
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      14. Dspnce - Michel Warlop
      15. Doux Souvenir - Michel Warlop
      16. Kiboula
      17. Modernistic
      18. C'est du Rythme - Chanterelles, Michel Warlop
      19. Verlaine - Chanterelles, Michel Warlop
      20. Oui - Pierre Mingand, Michel Warlop
      21. Ils Sont Zazous - Pierre Mingand, Michel Warlop
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      Modernistic 1933/1943
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        Michel Warlop
        Manufacturer: Jazz Archives
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        ASIN: B00008F8R8
        Release Date: 1995-08-01

        Tracks:

        1. Fantaisie Grrienne - Michel Warlop
        2. My Gal Sal - Michel Warlop
        3. All of the Swing
        4. Knick Knack Blues - Michel Warlop
        5. Waiting for You - Michel Warlop
        6. Heureux, Joyeux, Amoureux - Michel Warlop
        7. Escape
        8. Cloud Castles
        9. Magic Strings
        10. Sweet Serenade
        11. Crazy Strings
        12. Novel Pets
        13. Budding Dancers
        14. Dspnce - Michel Warlop
        15. Doux Souvenir - Michel Warlop
        16. Kiboula
        17. Modernistic
        18. C'est du Rythme - Chanterelles, Michel Warlop
        19. Verlaine - Chanterelles, Michel Warlop
        20. Oui - Pierre Mingand, Michel Warlop
        21. Ils Sont Zazous - Pierre Mingand, Michel Warlop
        22. Michou
        23. Loubi
        24. Prise de Courant
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        Modernistic Acid Trance, Part 2
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          		Modernistic Acid Trance, Part 2
          DJ Choci
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          Release Date: 2001-04-24
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            Michel Warlop
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            ASIN: B000001N43
            Release Date: 1996-10-29

            Tracks:

            1. Fantaisie Gregorienne - Michel Warlop
            2. My Gal Sal - Michel Warlop
            3. All Of The Swing - Michel Warlop Et Son Orchestre
            4. Knick Knack Blues - Michel Warlop
            5. Waiting for You - Michel Warlop
            6. Heureux, Joyeux, Amoureux, - Michel Warlop
            7. Escape - Michel Warlop Et Son Orchestre
            8. Cloud Castles - Michel Warlop Et Son Orchestre
            9. Magic Strings - Michel Warlop Et Son Orchestre
            10. Sweet Serenade - Michel Warlop Et Son Orchestre
            11. Crazy Strings - Michel Warlop Et Son Orchestre
            12. Novel Pets - Michel Warlop Et Son Orchestre
            13. Budding Dancers - Michel Warlop Et Son Orchestre
            14. Desesperance - Michel Warlop
            15. Doux Souvenir - Michel Warlop
            16. Kiboula - Michel Warlop Et Ses Solistes De Jazz
            17. Modernistic - Michel Warlop Et Ses Solistes De Jazz
            18. C'est Du Rythme - Michel Warlop
            19. Verlaine - Michel Warlop
            20. Oui - Michel Warlop
            21. Ils Sont Zazous - Michel Warlop
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            24. Prise De Courant - Michel Warlop Et Son Ensemble
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            VCF Modernistic Acid Trance, Vol. 3
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              		VCF Modernistic Acid Trance, Vol. 3
              Various Artists
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              Release Date: 2001-05-22

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              6. Science of Acid (Classic) - DJ Mishka, , Chris Liberator
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              8. Space 5000 - DJ Mishka
              9. Snow Queen
              10. Pharoah Tears - DJ Choci, DJ Paola
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