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I view improvisation as an important part of my identity. Much of my work as a composer (and interpreter) flows from a state of improvisation. I try to make my compositions feel improvised and my improvisations feel composed. The two sides influence and feed each other. I owe this notion to my work with Betsy Soukup and Ben Willis - two of my favorite people to play with. Be sure to check out Betsy and Ben's respective websites for more of their work as well as the projects listed here.
More on Betsy Soukup here:
More on Ben Willis here:
I view improvisation as an important part of my identity. Much of my work as a composer (and interpreter) flows from a state of improvisation. I try to make my compositions feel improvised and my improvisations feel composed. The two sides influence and feed each other. I owe this notion to my work with Betsy Soukup and Ben Willis - two of my favorite people to play with. Be sure to check out Betsy and Ben's respective websites for more of their work as well as the projects listed here.
More on Betsy Soukup here:
More on Ben Willis here:
Betsy Soukup
Can't Think of You
Original song by Betsy
Do You Even Care
Original song by Betsy
Ben Willis
Dave Sessions feat. the Sies Willis Duo, part 1
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Improvisation structure by Ben Willis, performed by Men of the Cloth
Conor Barry, electronics/drumset; Collin Johnson, tenor saxophone; Ashley Manci, movement; Eric Schweizer, baritone saxophone; Chris Sies, percussion/drumset; Nola Smith, movement; Jonathan Taylor, drumset; Ben Willis, bass guitar