#improvisation

#improvisation

Some bands use a variety of traditional instruments to make music and then there are Sirom. A trio that formed a decade ago over interests in post-rock and drone (their name means around or widely in their native Slovenian), they list more than two dozen instruments in the liner notes of their fifth album, from the Persian gheychak to the Mongolian morin khuur. They create a palette that's kaleidoscopic in its textural, dynamic and melodic explorations of sound.

A comedian takes five shots of whiskey in a row and tries to perform an improvised play with sober comedians. What could go wrong?! Drunk Theatre is the entirely improvised, unpredictable, and crazy comedy show that'll kick your weekend into overdrive. See what the SF Chronicle, CBS, LA Times, SF Weekly, SFGate, Thrillist, and TimeOut have all been talking about.

Orcutt begins to stutter, start, and stop only 40 seconds into "An L.A. Funeral," his wild leaps between notes prompting Miller and Shelley to shift their approach and give him more space. "Wedding" is a gentle little drift for nearly two minutes, but, when Orcutt suddenly grabs a note and squeezes it like he's trying to strangle the truth from its squeal, Miller and Orcutt shift again, their linear rhythm becoming a circle, a pas de deux as they wait for their third to work through his rage.

Born with albinism in 1936, Pascoal grew up in a small rural town in the Brazilian state of Alagoas. His parents worked in the fields, but the young Pascoal spent much of his time indoors due to his condition. While vision deficiencies led him to drop out of school in the fourth grade, Pascoal's ears guided him towards music. He learned to play accordion, flute and piano.

"I feel a lot less crazy there, as you learn the ups and downs and how to just genuinely enjoy it. Comedy is at its best when you're being loose and at its worst when you're really tense and overthinking things. All my best stuff I've ever gotten on the show has been Plan D or 'I don't know, how about this?' It's not the thing I'd spent all night meticulously trying to make work."

The potential for chaos at jazz festivals often stems from the unique situations created when local musicians augment visiting ensembles, demonstrating skill and adaptability.

Gonzalo fuses his architectural roots with a fearless, hands-on spirit-one that thrives on texture, contrast, and the thrill of the unexpected.