Improvisation – Quotes

In a certain sense,

In a certain sense, aspects of my solo playing were developed in order to test the theory about how long particular elements could be, as parts of so-called free improvisations. Evan Parker

Certain kinds of speed, flow, intensity, density of attacks, density of interaction… Music that concentrates on those qualities is, I think, easier achieved by free improvisation between people sharing a common attitude, a common language. Evan Parker

Improvisation is a compositional

Improvisation is a compositional method. Evan Parker

I really enjoyed working

I really enjoyed working on ‘Dumb & Dumberer’ with Cheri Oteri, maybe because we are both into improvisations. We were meant to act together. Eugene Levy

Normal adults can doodle,

Normal adults can doodle, amble, and drift with no need to assess risk, since there is normally no risk at all. Jazz improvisation seems less subject to standards of risk than surgery, and less than much formal athletic performance, as in a tennis match. Ernest Sosa

I like messing up

I like messing up the song, doing some improvisation. And I like running around the room with the mic. Erika M. Anderson

Having been an actor,

Having been an actor, I always want to leave room for the actors to find their comfort zone, so I don’t like to be too rigid in how I plan my shots. It’s different if you have weeks to rehearse and you can rehearse on your sets or in your locations and you can plan … Read more

Louis Armstrong is the

Louis Armstrong is the master of the jazz solo. He became the beacon, the light in the tower, that helped the rest of us navigate the tricky waters of jazz improvisation. Ellis Marsalis, Jr.

Thorny compositions that sound

Thorny compositions that sound as if female teen punkers the Shaggs received doctorates in the music of 12-tone composer Alban Berg, and then rewrote their Philosophy of the World…. Carefully notated structures and interplay morph effortlessly into free improvisation that is intelligent and expressive, but never self-indulgent. Also featuring intense lyrics sung with their clear … Read more

Most of us lead

Most of us lead lives of chaotic improvisation from day to day, bawling for peace while plunging grimly into fresh disorders. Edward Abbey