Improvisational Music News Today

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — In a groundbreaking fusion of art and music, visual artist Emily Ward Bivens and musician Josh D. Reed have joined forces in their new exhibit, “Human, Robot, Human.” The immersive experience opens...

The Reno Jazz Orchestra, in conjunction with the University of Nevada, Reno, will celebrate the music career of Dr. Larry Engstrom, an icon of the school’s program in Jazz and Improvisational Music, and renowned educator, composer, and trumpeter.

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Published December 22, 2020, 3:23 PM It’s not easy to distil into a single theme what Pixar’s new movie, “Soul,” is all about. But in broad strokes, “Soul” is about, well, life. What is it worth? How did we get the way we are? What are we supposed to do? Why are we even here, and where are we going? What happens when we’re done? Weighty themes no doubt for an animated film, but the scribes and visual wizards at Pixar handle them with a deft touch. “Soul” tells the story of Joe...