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Old Oct 25, 2007, 06:46 PM
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Improv

I was always warned by piano teachers to stick with the sheet music and don't veer off-course. I've been listening to improv jazz groups. Each time a song can be played differently, but it always sounds good. How does improv work? Who plays the melody and how does everyone in the group know? How does a member of the group (sax, drummer, bass, etc.) acquire the "spotlight" and do a solo? How does any one group member know if he should syncopate or trill or play the tune straight or whatever, since none of them play with sheet music? How do they keep the same rhythm?

Please explain to me how improv works.

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Old Oct 26, 2007, 11:48 AM   #2  
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I can see that you are looking at your question here, Wondergirl! Like our "Michelle" maybe I'll just go and get something to eat for a little bit...! Tee, hee...
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Just teasing! You know that I am going to answer your question, because it's right up my alley!


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I wanted to call you to ask but didn't have your number. It seems like a conversation-type question in that, when you explain each aspect of improv, it will make me think of new questions.

Hey!! It isn't suppertime yet.
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I spent two hours on the phone last night talking with a NJ cyberfriend about "What is literature?" Lots of smart people out there..........
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I wanted to call you to ask but didn't have your number. It seems like a conversation-type question in that, when you explain each aspect of improv, it will make me think of new questions.

Hey!! It isn't suppertime yet.

With as late as I was up last night, this is called breakfast for me! Gotta cut that out! But then, that is for a different subject...

Oh, I had to feed the cat also when checking the food in the microwave.

Without getting too bold here by me, please type in Clough Quad Cities in a search. You will understand, then...

Yes, it is the type of question and subject that could go on for quite some time.

I was hoping that maybe you might show up at the gig that was in Union. I do lots of improv with the group. But, it's mainly me that does the most improvisation. Bass player too, if so inclined. And, I don't know that I would call what our current drummer does as being improv.

As you can see, just my commenting about my doing improv with the group can potentially spark other questions, because you are asking about a whole group improvising together. It's not always the case with some groups. Some of what we do play in the Johnnie Kaye Orchestra is jazz, though.

I will be answering your question directly now in my next post.
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I spent two hours on the phone last night talking with a NJ cyberfriend about "What is literature?" Lots of smart people out there..........

Oops, just one more before I really answer your question. Couldn't resist. Yes, I agree. There are a lot of really smart people out there! There's also some that would be awesome contributors to this site that aren't on here that might want to be involved with a site like this. I have encouraged some to be a part of this site. Part of the problem is, that they don't know how to type or their typing is incredibly slow! It's too bad...
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I asked my court-ordered community service worker last night to explain improv to me. He plays acoustic guitar, especially classical music. Jeff said improv is like a conversation. The best conversations are with old friends. I also asked my literature converation partner last night, and he said improv is like dancing. The best experience in dancing is with a partner you know well and have danced with before.
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OMG!!!!!! I could have called you when I got off the phone at 2 a.m. with my NJ friend!!!!

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