Jason Moran on Joan Jonas’s Songdelay
The acclaimed jazz pianist delves into Jonas’s captivating “mind trip.”
Apr 23, 2024
In the online edition of MoMA’s ArtSpeaks program, we invite staff members, artists, and special guests to share personal impressions of an artwork in the galleries. Here, acclaimed jazz pianist Jason Moran shares his reflections on Joan Jonas’s mesmerizing Songdelay, interwoven with personal anecdotes and reflections on his profound relationship with the iconic artist. Moran discusses the intricacies of how Jonas’s work uses the interplay between sound and image to transform our perceptions.
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