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Hey, I've done tons and tons of live free improv looping gigs both solo and as part of groups. I only have one real piece of advice for free improv (loop-based or otherwise), LISTEN. It is the most insanely important thing for an improvising musician. The second most important thing is if you play in a group, make sure everyone else listens also. There is nothing sadder than four musicians going in four directions ignoring each other. There is nothing more interesting that the interplay of a group of musicians who are listening to each other and working together. Listening is important even when you are playing solo. Especially with looping where you can sit back a bit more. My big problem early on is that I was always inpatient and trying to move things along. When I learned to sit back and let things grow on their own, even if it meant I sat doing nothing for a few seconds, my performances got much better and were much better received. Kevin >Hi folks! > >Since i know some of you are into live improv., >how do you deal with improvisation >if you are the member of the group and not a solo performer? >I remember a funny tale i'd read in some Cage book when he refused to >lead a >free jazz band because all they played all the time with the same >dynamics. >He >seemed not to like free improv. saying the subconscious will led your >mind. >Though in another writting (which i don't remember where) he said he'd >found >an >interesting way to deal with it. May anybody point me to the original >source? > >Cheers, >Raül > -- ------------------------------------------------------------- Kevin Goldsmith kevin@unitcircle.com Unit Circle Media http://www.unitcircle.com ------------------------------------------------------------- New From Unit Circle: Intonarumori - "Material" http://www.unitcircle.com/rekkids/releases/tUC075/ --