Improvisation

Improvisation is a skill often associated with jazz music or comedy. But on Thursday’s St. Louis on the Air, host Don Marsh spoke with three individuals…

Pianist Alfredo Rodriguez and percussionist Pedrito Martinez are riding a renewed wave of interest in Cuban music among U.S. jazz fans in recent years.

We’ve all had that dream. You know, the one where you’re naked on stage and the audience is laughing.For an improv performer, that’s no nightmare; that’s…

Vijay Iyer knows that people come to his concerts with their own ideas about what the music is all about. Some might expect to hear Iyer evoke the great…

When you think of improv comedy, you’re more likely to think of Chicago than St. Louis. Chicago has well known theaters like The Second City and iO, which…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 16, 2012 - When most people think of improv, cities like Chicago and New York City come to mind.…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 15, 2010 - You need a laugh. You need to get out. But where do you go?The Funny Bone at Westport…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 19, 2010 - There's a certain vibe you get from talking to Typewriter Tim Jordan. Conversations…