A workshop on Artificial Intelligence and The Neuroscience of Improvisation (14 April 2024, 2:00 pm PST)
This workshop provides an overview of developments in AI involving music creation and improvisation, including a high-level exploration of how these systems work. The emphasis will be on similarities and differences between AI-generative music and (human) musical creativity, as well as insights from this comparison for the practice and experience of improvisation. There will be guided…
A workshop on IMPROVISATION AND MEDITATION on March 10, 2024
See the CJC website for details: https://jazzschool.cjc.edu/event/improvisation-and-meditation-awakening-to-your-musical-mind-w-bradley-vines/ Improvisation and Meditation: Awakening to Your Musical Mind Overview Embark on an exploration of the intriguing parallels between the neuroscience of improvisation and the practice of meditation. We will delve into the experiences and brain changes underlying these two disciplines. Workshop Highlights Mind and Melody: Discover the commonalities and differences between improvisation and mindfulness…
Improvisation and Dreaming: Comparing These Intriguing States of Mind and Brain
In this program, we compare dreaming and improvisation focusing on creative synergies, experiential similarities, and the underlying neurophysiology. These states of mind are mutually illuminating. That is, learning about one provides insights into the other. A key insight here is that we can deepen our understanding of improvisation by exploring other states of mind that…
What do improvisation, dreaming, and psychedelics have in common from a neuroscience perspective?
What is the experience of improvisation and what are its neurobiological correlates? One way to flesh out an answer, or at least to get the lay of the land, so to speak, is to look at how improvisation compares with other kinds of brain states and states of experience that have been explored with science,…
How do neuroscience findings compare with the intuitions of great improvisers?
This episode shares overviews of seminal neuroimaging studies that provide insights into what happens in the brain during improvisation. You will learn how these findings align with what improvisers say about their experiences, including remarks from Bill Evans, Sonny Rollins, Kenny Werner, Pat Metheny, and Gary Burton. Cross-cultural perspectives are included here, as well, including…
Playbook for Acquiring the Language of Improvisation, with drummer and educator Sammy Miller
In this episode, we have the pleasure of chatting with the marvelous Sammy Miller, the founder of Playbook, which is a groundbreaking approach to teaching improvisation and musical skills. Playbook blends in-person learning with cutting-edge software to foster foundational skills that nourish life-long musical engagement. Sammy is an accomplished Juilliard-trained jazz drummer and a passionate…
A workshop on IMPROVISATION AND DREAMING on December 3rd
EXPLORING THE NONCONSCIOUS THROUGH MUSIC Join us for an illuminating journey into the realms of improvisation and dreaming, where music becomes a gateway to understanding the depths of the nonconscious mind. In this unique workshop, we delve into the shared neurobiology of improvisation and dreaming, uncovering their connections and enriching your musical practice with insights…
Improvisation and The Attainment of Excellence, with Carnatic Percussionist Dr. Suresh Vaidyanathan
Our guest for this episode is Dr. Suresh Vaidyanathan, who is widely recognized as Ghatam Suresh. He is an extraordinary Carnatic Indian classical percussionist renowned for his mastery of the ancient Ghatam, a clay pot with distinctive resonant and percussive qualities. This instrument plays a pivotal role in Carnatic music as accompaniment and soloist. With…
The Neuroscience of Effortless Mastery, with pianist, composer, and author Kenny Werner
This is an interview with the incomparable Kenny Werner. He is an improvising pianist and author whose impact on the philosophy and practice of improvisation has been extraordinary. In the realm of music, Kenny Werner’s improvisations weave melodies and harmonies that are rooted in but not limited to the jazz tradition. His groundbreaking work as…
A Life of Improvisation, with drummer Tommy Campbell
In this episode, we present an interview with the magnificent Tommy Campbell. Tommy is a drummer who has performed with Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Jimmy Smith, the Mingus Big Band, and many other world-class musicians. He also leads the Vocal Eyes ensemble, which presents an innovative blend of percussion and vocal performance. In our conversation,…
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THE NEUROSCIENCE OF IMPROVISATION 