Klarinet Archive - Posting 000218.txt from 1997/06

From: John Blegen <blegen@-----.us>
Subj: Re: Improvisation (2)
Date: Mon, 16 Jun 1997 09:45:20 -0400

I agree with Margaret. Since there are so many tunes, it's pretty common
to run into something new on the stand. What saves the savvy player is a
good knowledge of harmony and scales (and a lot of experience both
listening and playing).

John Blegen
blegen@-----.us

On Sun, 15 Jun 1997, Margaret Squires wrote:

> It's been interesting to follow the discussion regarding improvisation.
> I must disagree with the comment of being foolish to improvise on tunes
> one has never heard. Although I do not improvise, a situation that I
> hope to remedy in the future, I am a huge fan of dixieland music. I
> witnessed several "fools" at the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee performing
> songs that they had never heard previously. And they did a darn good
> job of it.
>
> Margaret
>