Getting influences from classical improvisation

Buco · July 2017

Agree a 100%. I mentioned this before, I believe that's a big part of the reason Django was a great improviser, he was a great composer at the same time.

Buco · July 2017

MikkoKarhula wrote: »

I feel a bit stupid to put these own videos here but here is one example where I improvised whole piece. I wanted to try what happens when I'm playing eyes shut and completely improvise. It was quite interesting what happened. First I normally don't move so much because I'm aware of my looks and movements. Secondly I feel that surroundings didn't mess my thoughts. I "saw" pictures randomly changing in my head. I didn't want to Impress with chops. I just wanted to make a song where everything grows naturally.

Well don't. You are a tremendous player and I always look forward to a new one from you (come to think of it I'll just subscribe).

Is that your kid in the background towards the end?

MikkoKarhula · July 2017

Buco wrote: »

MikkoKarhula wrote: »

I feel a bit stupid to put these own videos here but here is one example where I improvised whole piece. I wanted to try what happens when I'm playing eyes shut and completely improvise. It was quite interesting what happened. First I normally don't move so much because I'm aware of my looks and movements. Secondly I feel that surroundings didn't mess my thoughts. I "saw" pictures randomly changing in my head. I didn't want to Impress with chops. I just wanted to make a song where everything grows naturally.

Well don't. You are a tremendous player and I always look forward to a new one from you (come to think of it I'll just subscribe).

Is that your kid in the background towards the end?

Thank you a lot! Yeah, that is. She is my 4 year-old daughter calling "daddy!".

I had to end improvisation to that point but I guess it was long enough anyway.