New research shows jazz improvisation relies on shifting brain networks as musicians move from memory to creative freedom.

Creativity is notoriously difficult to study as it unfolds, but musical improvisation offers a rare chance to watch spontaneous idea-generation in action.

An international research team investigated the brains of 16 jazz pianists while they played a piece from memory, improvised ...

Improvisation–the theatrical form where dialogue and action are made up on the spot–is suddenly all the rage. It seemed like many of my colleagues and clients lately are taking improv classes. So, I ...

Find out about improvisation and different styles of music. Learn about how Snarky Puppy, Herbie Hancock and Miles Davis use improvisation in their music. Have a go at improvising your own piece of ...

Most actors know that to have a chance at a professional career they need to study acting and audition techniques. But, I strongly believe based on all the professional work I booked as an actress and ...

In Derek Bailey's words, improv is "playing without memory." In Britain, in the mid-60s, free improvisation (often just called "improv") developed out of free jazz, eventually becoming a separate and ...

Fingers graze a keyboard, poised to play. A trumpet rises to the lips. Drumsticks perch in the air, ready to fall. The improv begins, and this combo of jazz musicians instantly creates a piece of ...

An international research team investigated the brains of 16 jazz pianists while they played a piece from memory, improvised ...