Thursday, January 29, 2015

Pianist Jason Moran garners Grammy nod with Waller tribute

This undated image released by Blue Note Records shows pianist Jason Moran. Moran received his first Grammy nomination for best jazz instrumental album for his unorthodox tribute to singer-pianist-songwriter Fats Waller ""All Rise: A Joyful Elegy For Fats Waller." The 57th annual Grammy Awards will air live Feb. 8 from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. It will air on CBS. (AP Photo/Blue Note Records, Clay Patrick McBride) NEW YORK (AP) — Pianist Jason Moran made it his mission on his latest album to bring a Harlem jazz legend "back into the conversation" in the 21st century. He's exceeded expectations by garnering his first Grammy nomination for his unorthodox tribute to singer-pianist-songwriter Fats Waller.








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