Playing Piano Improv at WaterMusic

Making Beautiful Improv

Co-workers, friends, acquaintances, and strangers all took a moment to stop to listen for a moment. Some knew about WaterMusic and arrived intentionally. Many just heard the tunes and were curious. The smiles and foot-tapping were the best.

Of course, I went with improv. Since I consider it to be a high art form, I did my best. There were moments that some might call a “flub”, but I was truly happy with this concert. So many people dropped by for a single improvisation or a whole hour and offered appreciation.

I don’t know why, but I played a lot of blues or bluesy sounding pieces at WaterMusic. And once these sounds appealed to listeners, I was even more drawn to play them. Of the two hours of playing, I’ll bet one full hour was blues. The track and video above have become “Be Better Blues” in my mind. I hope you enjoy it.

Making Improv Beautiful

I’m a deeply introspective improviser. The result is that I played a few improvisations that were like an anthem or a hymn. Here’s a part of one that I’ve decided to call “Hymn to Humanity”.

Hopefully, you can see in what I’ve presented here that this was a beautiful experience. The sense of community and art was so wonderful. Thanks for coming along to listen and feel the good vibes.