Jason Moran - Russell Hill Rogers Musical Evenings

Jason Moran plays the Jo Long Theatre at the Carver Community Cultural Center on Sunday, February 14, 2027. He'll be performing My Heart Sings: The Music of Duke Ellington, a show that forms part of the Russell Hill Rogers Musical Evenings collection. The performance is presented by Musical Bridges Around the World.

Moran is a jazz pianist who blends avant-garde, blues, and hip-hop, and that's exactly what he brings to Ellington's music here. My Heart Sings isn't just a tribute; it's Moran working through Ellington's catalog with those different styles running through it. If you've followed his work, you know he doesn't just play the standards straight—he pulls from across the jazz tradition and beyond, so you can expect the Ellington you recognize to sit alongside the more experimental side of his playing.

The show is hosted at the Carver Community Cultural Center, an institution dedicated to celebrating the diverse cultures of the world, the nation, and the community, with a particular emphasis on African and African-American heritage. The center programs challenging artistic presentations, community outreach, and educational initiatives across two venues: the Jo Long Theatre, which stages about a dozen main-stage performances each season, and the Little Carver Civic Center, home to the Intimate Series. The seasons lean eclectic and multi-ethnic, spanning dance, music, and theatre, with an aim to give students exposure to performers for whom art is a way of life.

It's a Sunday matinee, so it's an easy one to fit into a weekend. The performance runs from 2:00 to 3:30 PM at the Jo Long Theatre, 226 North Hackberry Street in San Antonio, and admission is free.