Wednesday February 29, 2012
From PBS NewsHour
A New Voice at the Kennedy Center, Jason Moran ‘Promotes the Abstract’ in Jazz
An emerging jazz innovator and the new artistic director at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, musician Jason Moran uses song to promote thought, therapy, consciousness and creativity. Jeffrey Brown speaks with Moran about his efforts to create more appreciators of the arts in his new role.
To read the transcript click here and watch a video of the show below:
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