Moondog

Moondog is the stage name for the brilliant Third Stream composer Louis Hardin. Hardin was a founder of a minimalist style that later blossomed into Avant-Garde and Post-Bop. He is well-respected by the classical and jazz worlds and won praise from both Leonard Bernstein and Charlie Parker. Moondog's work, like his moniker, often displays a sense of fun and wonder that is so often lacking in the artsy-fartsy world of Avant-Garde music.