Fixing Common Improv Issues - STIFF or TIGHT Improv (ft. "Now's the Time"/"Billie's Bounce")

Piano nerds, this one's for you! Pianist, composer, educator Jeremy Siskind discusses how to fix improvisation that sounds and feels stiff, tight or tense using Charlie Parker's tunes, "Now's the Time" and "Billie's Bounce" as examples.
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[@CharlesAustin]

Important technique.. great reveal ..!! Very helpful !!

[@JeremySiskind]

Thanks, Charles! I appreciate it!

[@macpaul]

Any relations to Fred Hersch ; ) Good stuff. Sometimes it‘s our body that prevents us from having a free mind.

[@JeremySiskind]

Absolutely, we studied with the same piano teacher. But somehow he still plays way better than I do…

[@melius9525]

Great stuff! 😁 Just ordered your book to Finland where it's snowy right now. (I really envy you being able to go barefoot!)

[@JeremySiskind]

You can come visit us in California any time! Stay warm out there and thanks for the comment!

[@-overdooo-]

This series is calling me out! haha

[@JeremySiskind]

Haha, it’s unintentional…or is it…? 😂

[@JoshWalshMusic]

You really do play barefoot! The rumors are true! :-D

[@JeremySiskind]

Scandalous, I know!