Jason Moran in Cadence

[John B]

I received a back issue of Cadence with a recent order and noticed something interesting as I was flipping through their "Tape Talk" section:

"Houston's High School for the Performing and Visual Arts has issued INNER GLIMPSE, featuring the HSPVA JAZZ ENSEMBLE on Side A and the HSPVA JAZZ QUINTET on Side B. Both sides demonstrate that high school students are able to perform at a professional level even if many of them have not yet developed their own individual solo style. The HSPVA Jazz Ensemble members heard on this recording are:...Jason Moran, p...They are under the direction of Bob Morgan and they play "Cherokee," "Blue Trane," "For Them All," and "A Night in Tunisia."...jason Moran's piano makes a good entrance on "Night..." The quintet is led by bassist Weiner and compromises...Moran..from the large group. The quintet does "Inner Glimpse," "Dienda," "Caravan," and an original by guitarist Severson, "A Trip to China."...Several of these musicians show a great deal of promise, but attempting to judge solo efforts of high school students at this stage of their career is altogether too risky a proposition....Sound quality is good and the tape has particularly well laid out liners....These are good performances which will stand comparison with many college groups and I suggest that those of you who collect in this area acquire a copy." - Shirley Klett.

It would be interesting to hear this tape as it must be the earliest release featuring Moran in existence. Anyone heard this?

Edited December 19, 2003 by John B