Jazz-pop has expanded lately, with Brad Mehldau, the Bad Plus, and Dr. Lonnie Smith covering Radiohead, Beck, Nirvana. So Jason Moran's decision to "do the deed" with Brahms and Björk should surprise no one. Still, Moran's material is immaterial to his mosaic: He's so gifted at knifing through melodies and uprooting them that his steely textures transcend songsterisms. Not to say it's not fascinating... More >>>