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Philosophy

Read an extract from Philosophy Of Jazz - The Wire

Music

Noah Garabedian Quintet at Stanford | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Music

Joshua Redman: Words Fall Short review | John Fordham's jazz album of the month

Berlin music

Read an extract from Peter Brotzmann: Free-Jazz, Revolution And The Politics Of Improvisation - The Wire

San Francisco

Jazz at the Make-Out: Evangelista Quintet (Album Release), Bafus/Raskin/Johnston Trio

SF music

Gregory Uhlmann / Josh Johnson / Sam Wilkes: Uhlmann Johnson Wilkes

fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Philosophy

Read an extract from Philosophy Of Jazz - The Wire

Music

Noah Garabedian Quintet at Stanford | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Music

Joshua Redman: Words Fall Short review | John Fordham's jazz album of the month

Berlin music

Read an extract from Peter Brotzmann: Free-Jazz, Revolution And The Politics Of Improvisation - The Wire

San Francisco

Jazz at the Make-Out: Evangelista Quintet (Album Release), Bafus/Raskin/Johnston Trio

SF music

Gregory Uhlmann / Josh Johnson / Sam Wilkes: Uhlmann Johnson Wilkes

more#jazz

fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

First Thursdays Do-Over: Live Music + 16MM Film (Oakland)

The Do-Over Music Series presents a rotating cast of local artists performing creative, improvised music and visuals.

Hired Jazzhands

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

LA food

#comedy

SF music

$5 Off: "The Ritual" Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)

SF music

$5 Off: "The Ritual" Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)

SF music

$5 Off: "The Ritual" Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)

SF music

$5 Off: "The Ritual" Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)

SF music

$5 Off: "The Ritual" Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)

SF music

$5 Off: "The Ritual" Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)

SF music

$5 Off: "The Ritual" Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)

SF music

$5 Off: "The Ritual" Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)

SF music

$5 Off: "The Ritual" Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)

SF music

$5 Off: "The Ritual" Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)

more#comedy

Music

Anthony Braxton: Quartet (England) 1985 review | John Fordham's jazz album of the month

Braxton's innovative music bridges genres, showing the future of jazz through improvisation and composition.

#music

LA food

The California Honeydrops Live at The UC Theatre (Nov 28-29)

fromMission Local

NYC music

Lisa Mezzacappa brings a rising tide of improvised music to the Bay Area

NYC music

Andre 3000: 7 piano sketches

The release's brief length encourages deep listening and reveals rich details in seemingly simple piano sketches.

fromArtforum

Music production

Brandon Lopez

Brandon LÃ³pez's innovative bass techniques and collaborations create unique soundscapes that reaffirm the cultural significance of the African diaspora.

LA food

The California Honeydrops Live at The UC Theatre (Nov 28-29)

fromMission Local

NYC music

Lisa Mezzacappa brings a rising tide of improvised music to the Bay Area

NYC music

Andre 3000: 7 piano sketches

fromArtforum

fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News

Music production

Brandon Lopez

more#music

Music chose me: Kit Armstrong at CMNW and OBF * Oregon ArtsWatch

Kit Armstrong's musical performances are marked by astounding improvisation, speed, and emotional depth across multiple instruments.

Artificial intelligence

fromPsychology Today

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Want to Be Creative? Stop Trying So Hard

AI is set to influence many areas of life, but it cannot replace human creativity.

Artist Gonzalo Pizarro Creates Stunning Textural Artworks From Oriented Strand Board

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

Arts

Independent films

fromRoger Ebert

Gifts in the Impediment: Nina Conti and Shenoah Allen on "Sunlight" | Interviews | Roger Ebert

Nina Conti blends ventriloquism and filmmaking in her debut feature, exploring deep themes through improvisational dialogue.

Berlin music

Mary Halvorson: About Ghosts review restless beauty from jazz's shape-shifting guitarist

Mary Halvorson's music blends powerful melodies with avant-garde elements, showcasing her versatility and broad appeal in the jazz genre.

NYC parents

fromenglish.elpais.com

Repairing torn banknotes or making fuel from plastic: The new trades for survival in a besieged Gaza

Gazans are forced to improvise homemade fuel production due to extreme shortages caused by supply blockades.

fromPsychology Today

Science-Backed Ways Improv Transforms Your Mental Health

Improv enhances mental health by fostering social connections and emotional acceptance.

Music

fromConsequence