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Tag: improvisation

Little Mazarn and Lomelda Are Present

Music
By Little Mazarn | May 8, 2025
By Little Mazarn | May 8, 2025

Little Mazarn and Lomelda Are Present

Lindsey Verrill and Hannah Read talk finding grounding on stage, improvisation, being “Texas songwriters,” and more.

Macie Stewart and Thanya Iyer Want Space

Music
By Thanya Iyer | April 14, 2025
By Thanya Iyer | April 14, 2025

Macie Stewart and Thanya Iyer Want Space

The multi-instrumentalists talk finding balance in their schedules, embracing silence, and how that inspired each of their new records.

more eaze and Molto Ohm Don’t Have A Niche

Music
By Molto Ohm | April 1, 2025
By Molto Ohm | April 1, 2025

more eaze and Molto Ohm Don’t Have A Niche

Mari Maurice and Matteo Liberatore talk not fitting into a particular scene, collaboration, improvisation, their musical origins, and more.

Peter Zummo and Eve Essex Talk The Fabulous Truth

Music
By Eve Essex | July 16, 2024
By Eve Essex | July 16, 2024

Peter Zummo and Eve Essex Talk The Fabulous Truth

The collaborators dig into the creation of the new record.

Julien Chang and Rusty Santos Wax Philosophical

Music
By Julien Chang | April 2, 2024
By Julien Chang | April 2, 2024

Julien Chang and Rusty Santos Wax Philosophical

The musicians/producers get into the relationship between philosophy and music, subconsciousness and improvisation, and more.

Dylan Desmond (Bell Witch) and Janaka Stucky Are Going Off Script

Music
By Bell Witch | July 11, 2023
By Bell Witch | July 11, 2023

Dylan Desmond (Bell Witch) and Janaka Stucky Are Going Off Script

The collaborators catch up about their improvisatory live shows, and much more.

Foyer Red and Zach Phillips (Fievel Is Glauque) Get Into the Discomfort and Luck Behind Yarn the Hours Away

Music
By Foyer Red | May 24, 2023
By Foyer Red | May 24, 2023

Foyer Red and Zach Phillips (Fievel Is Glauque) Get Into the Discomfort and Luck Behind Yarn the Hours Away

The friends catch up about the new record.

Peter Zummo and Mabe Fratti Don’t Know What’s Coming Next

Music
By Peter Zummo | May 5, 2023
By Peter Zummo | May 5, 2023

Peter Zummo and Mabe Fratti Don’t Know What’s Coming Next

The collaborators talk improvisation, “world music,” AI, and much more.

Michael Cormier-O’Leary and Karl Blau Talk Improvisation, Lyrical Character Building, and Anything Can Be Left Behind

Music
By Michael Cormier-O’Leary | March 1, 2023
By Michael Cormier-O’Leary | March 1, 2023

Michael Cormier-O’Leary and Karl Blau Talk Improvisation, Lyrical Character Building, and Anything Can Be Left Behind

The friends announce Cormier-O’Leary’s forthcoming record, and share his new single.

My Life as an Unexpected Actress

Film
By Cindy Silver | July 17, 2019
By Cindy Silver | July 17, 2019

My Life as an Unexpected Actress

Cindy Silver fostered her son Nathan’s creativity and now plays another important role in his life: his favorite actress.

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