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The Melbourne gangland killings were the murders of 36 underworld figures in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, between January 1998 and August 2010. The murders were retributive killings involving underworld groups. The deaths caused a power vacuum within Melbourne's criminal community, and rival factions fought for control and influence. Many of the murders remain unsolved, although detectives from the Purana Taskforce believe that Carl Williams was responsible for at least ten of them. The period culminated in the arrest of Williams, who pleaded guilty on 28 February 2007 to three of the murders.

Moran is a modern Irish surname derived from membership of a medieval dynastic sept. The name means a descendant of Mórán. “Mor” in Gaelic translates as big or great and “an” as the prefix the. Morans were a respected sept of the Uí Fiachrach dynasty in the western counties of Mayo and Sligo. In Ireland, where the name descended from the Gaelic, it is generally pronounced MORR-ən anglicised approximate of the Irish pronunciation.

Jason Matthew Patrick Moran was an Irish-Australian criminal from Melbourne, and one of the leaders of the Moran family, notable for its involvement in the Melbourne gangland killings. He sported a 12 cm scar on the side of his face.

Alphonse John Gangitano was an Australian criminal from Melbourne, Victoria. Nicknamed the "Black Prince of Lygon Street", Gangitano was the face of an underground organisation known as the Carlton Crew. He was also an associate of alleged organised crime bosses Tom Domican (Sydney) and John Kizon (Perth).

The Moran family is an infamous Melbourne, Australia-based criminal family notable for their involvement in the Melbourne gangland killings. Family matriarch Judy Moran two sons, Jason and Mark, estranged husband Lewis, and brother-in-law Des died in an underworld feud that resulted in the deaths of over 30 criminals from January 1998 to August 2010.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jason Moran (musician)</span> American jazz pianist, composer, educator

Jason Moran is an American jazz pianist, composer, and educator involved in multimedia art and theatrical installations.

<i>Black Swan Green</i> 2006 semi-autobiographical novel written by David Mitchell

Black Swan Green is a semi-autobiographical novel written by David Mitchell, published in April 2006 in the U.S. and May 2006 in the UK. The bildungsroman's thirteen chapters each represent one month—from January 1982 through January 1983—in the life of 13-year-old Worcestershire boy Jason Taylor. The novel is written from the perspective of Taylor and employs many teen colloquialisms and popular-culture references from early-1980s England.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tony Moran</span> American singer-songwriter

Anthony "Tony" Moran is a DJ, record producer, remixer, singer and songwriter known for remixing popular songs. In 2007, he hit number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart twice with "Walk Away" featuring Kristine W and "Keep Your Body Working" featuring Martha Wash. Moran also has a total of seven number one hits on the Billboard Dance Club Songs music charts in the United States and he has recently had four number one Billboard chart hits in the years 2016 and 2017.

<i>Musicmagic</i> 1977 studio album by Return to Forever

Musicmagic is the seventh and final studio album of fusion band Return to Forever.

Judith Maryanne Moran is the matriarch of the Moran criminal family of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, involved in the Melbourne gangland killings.

<i>Loverly</i> 2008 studio album by Cassandra Wilson

Loverly is a studio album by American jazz singer Cassandra Wilson, released in 2008 via Blue Note label. This is her second-ever album of jazz standards. Loverly won the Grammy Award as the Best Jazz Vocal Album in 2008.

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<i>Hagars Song</i> 2013 studio album by Charles Lloyd and Jason Moran

Hagar's Song is an album by saxophonist Charles Lloyd and pianist Jason Moran recorded in 2012 and released on the ECM label.

<i>Lost in a Dream</i> (Paul Motian album) 2010 live album by Paul Motian

Lost in a Dream is a live album by jazz drummer Paul Motian recorded at the Village Vanguard in 2009 and released on the ECM label. It features tenor saxophonist Chris Potter and pianist Jason Moran.

<i>Black Stars</i> (album) 2001 studio album by Jason Moran

Black Stars is the third album led by American pianist and composer Jason Moran, recorded and released in 2001 on the Blue Note label. It features Moran with his regular trio alongside veteran saxophonist Sam Rivers, who plays tenor, soprano, flute and piano.

<i>Modernistic</i> 2002 studio album by Jason Moran

Modernistic is the fourth album led by American pianist and composer Jason Moran and his first solo recording which was released on the Blue Note label in 2002.

<i>The Bandwagon</i> (album) 2003 live album by Jason Moran

The Bandwagon is a live album by pianist/composer Jason Moran recorded at the Village Vanguard in 2002 and released on the Blue Note label.

<i>Same Mother</i> 2005 studio album by Jason Moran

Same Mother is the sixth album by American pianist and composer Jason Moran which was released on the Blue Note label in 2005.