Pianist Jason Moran is mainly known for his record contributions with Greg Osby. In addition, his debut CD Soundtrack To Human Motion stood out in a positive way. On Facing Left he goes a step further. He chooses the trio, with Tarus Mateen on bass and Nasheet Waits on drums, as a vehicle and does not shy away from experimentation. A recorded conversation with a Japanese girlfriend - which he
… converted into notes for piano with the help of a computer - provided the melody for the song Thief Without Loot. Furthermore, the composition Fragment Of A Necklace originated from an elaborated mathematical exercise based on the Schillinger system. Fortunately, all these experiments do produce beautiful music! Certainly not avant garde, but in general fairly quiet, rather nostalgic songs. (RM)more
