Modernistic

On his latest, he's as elliptically beautiful as ever, prodded and pushed by his longtime partner in harmony, the pianist Jason Moran (who's latest, "Modernistic," a solo effort, is also out from Blue Note, though you'd be better to try his tremendous 2001 release, "Black Stars" with Sam Rivers).

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And Thoughts About a "Modernistic" Garden Begin to

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For Mr. Moran, who famously reimagined the Harlem stride-piano legacy on his 2002 album "Modernistic," it's obvious that the territory above 110th Street is a thriving artistic community, judging by the dancers, painters, and poets who are his neighbors.

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From "Soul Saving Sadie" (a spoof on evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson) to "Countess Dubinsky" (an outrageous parody of stripteasing and fan dancing) and "Modernistic Moe" (an antic burlesque of modern dancer Martha Graham), Brice had never been funnier.

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From “Soul Saving Sadie” (a spoof on evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson) to “Countess Dubinsky” (an outrageous parody of stripteasing and fan dancing) and “Modernistic Moe” (an antic burlesque of modern dancer Martha Graham), Brice had never been funnier.

Fanny Brice. 2009

- J.H. Jason Moran, Modernistic (Blue Note): Pity the poor jazz album in 2002, which, one way or another, has to shoulder the weight of jazz history: Is it fresh or just recycled mid-60's Miles Davis?

Just Remember These: Most Desirable Discs of 2002 2002

Charm and humor co-exist easily with ambition in Modernistic - which is rare in life, rarer still in modern jazz solo piano.

Just Remember These: Most Desirable Discs of 2002 2002

- J.H. Jason Moran, Modernistic (Blue Note): Pity the poor jazz album in 2002, which, one way or another, has to shoulder the weight of jazz history: Is it fresh or just recycled mid-60's Miles Davis?

Just Remember These: Most Desirable Discs of 2002 2002

Then, building on the critical success (as if there were any other kind in instrumental jazz) of his recent solo album, Modernistic (Blue Note), Mr. Moran performs a solo recital Dec. 6 at Symphony Space's Leonard Nimoy Thalia theater.

Monk, Eisenberg and Banhart: Oh Me, Oh My, They're So Unusual 2002

Charm and humor co-exist easily with ambition in Modernistic - which is rare in life, rarer still in modern jazz solo piano.

Just Remember These: Most Desirable Discs of 2002 2002