Jazz pianist Jason Moran presents a lecture / performance on the music of McCoy Tyner
Presented in collaboration with the Center for Humanistic Inquiry Salon Series of Amherst College.
Alfred McCoy Tyner (1938 - 2020) was a jazz pianist and composer known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet in the 1960s. He was an NEA Jazz Master and five-time Grammy award winner. He has been widely imitated and is one of the most recognizable and influential pianists in history. In this salon, jazz pianist, composer, and Presidential Scholar Jason Moran shares insights into Tyner's work in a lecture-demonstration. Part of the Presidential Scholar program.
Center for Humanistic Inquiry
The Center for Humanistic Inquiry (CHI) provides resources for Amherst faculty, staff, and students to engage a broad vision of the role humanistic thinking can play in scholarly and public life. Each year we invite several fellows into residency at the Center to conduct research and collaborate with each other under the rubric of a resonant theme. The Center also hosts performances, forums, exhibitions, digital interventions, conferences, and workshops designed to foster humanities inquiry.
FREE EVENT
Donations graciously appreciated.
Bar opens at 4pm - Open to the public.
Drinks will be served!
