Jason Moran solo

Name: Jason Moran solo
Start: 2026-10-14T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-14T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Friedenskirche Ludwigshafen

took place · 14 Oct 2026

Friedenskirche Ludwigshafen, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany

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Jason Moran solo — Friedenskirche Ludwigshafen, Ludwigshafen am Rhein

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In 2023, Jason Moran's last solo concert at Karlstorbahnhof Heidelberg ended with thunderous applause - the US pianist performed there, among other pieces, a "thoroughly unkitsch rendition of 'What A Wonderful World'" (Jazzthing).

At Enjoy Jazz, he returns for another solo performance: Jason Moran at Friedenskirche Ludwigshafen.

About: Jason Moran

Hailed by Rolling Stone as 'the most provocative thinker in current jazz,' Houston-born pianist Jason Moran blends stride, hip-hop, and free improvisation into a singular live experience - often crossing into visual art and multimedia. His trio The Bandwagon has been a fixture of the jazz world for over two decades.

DownBeat Critics Poll 2010 - Jazz Album, Pianist, and Jazz Artist of the Year (album Ten)

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Albums released as leader since 1999

Peak position on Billboard Jazz Albums chart (All Rise: A Joyful Elegy for Fats Waller, 2014)

What's new

2025-07
Moran announced on social media on July 9, 2025 that he has left his position as Artistic Director for Jazz at the Kennedy Center, ending a 14-year tenure.
2025-03
Moran was named artist-in-residence at the Detroit Jazz Festival 2025 (Labor Day weekend, Aug 28 - Sep 1), where he plans to premiere a new composition blending jazz and Detroit techno.
2025-02
Moran performed at the Kennedy Center as part of a new trio with electronic musician BlankFor.ms and drummer Marcus Gilmore, exploring real-time digital-acoustic interaction.

Tour

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Tracks

Modernistic2002 solo piano album, critically acclaimed exploration of stride and 20th-century rhythmic techniques

The Bandwagon2003 live trio album at Village Vanguard; Rolling Stone called Moran 'the most provocative thinker in current jazz'

Ten2010 album; DownBeat Jazz Album, Pianist, and Jazz Artist of the Year; MacArthur Fellowship year

All Rise: A Joyful Elegy for Fats Waller2014 Blue Note album with Meshell Ndegeocello; Grammy-nominated; peaked at #7 on Billboard Jazz chart

From the Dancehall to the Battlefield2023 album; tribute to WWI-era bandleader James Reese Europe

About the venue: Friedenskirche Ludwigshafen

The Friedenskirche (Church of Peace) in Ludwigshafen am Rhein is a Protestant church that serves both as a place of worship and a cultural venue. Its acoustics and architectural character make it a popular setting for classical concerts, choral performances, and organ recitals. The church is an established part of Ludwigshafen's cultural and religious life.

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