Cinema Improv

In episode 8, we are going to a world beyond words with the 1992 magical non-narrative documentary epic, Baraka. Guitarist Jon LaDeau from The National Reserve and bassist Andrew Altman from Railroad Earth came by to help improvise an album while watching the movie. The jams go deep with this one so I hope you enjoy!

For episode 7, we are tackling the amazing 2011 Terrence Malick film, A Tree Of Life. Guitar slinger Luca Benedetti and Kevin Kendrick (who left his vibraphone at home and brought turntables and synths) came by to help improvise an album while watching the movie. With this trio you really get to hear everyone's musical voices clearly and it doesn't disappoint!

For Episode 6, we are headed to the wild west in Sergio Leone's 1968 masterpiece, Once Upon A Time In The West. Tyler Wenzel (guitar), Jorn Swart (keys), Justin Kimmel (bass), Chauncey Yearwood (Drums, along with myself) all came by to improvise a soundtrack to this epic film.

For episode 5, we have a special performance by two exceptional guitarists (and me on drums!), Josh Kaufman (Bob Weir, Josh Ritter, The National, War on Drugs) & Scott Metzger (JRAD, Wolf!, The Showdown Kids). They came by the studio to improvise a soundtrack to the 2008 Chinese supernatural fantasy film, Painted Skin.

For episode 4, we are going into master filmmaker Akira Kurosawa's head! Guitarist Robbie Seahag Mangano (The GOASST, Tom Morello) and bassist Jordan Scannella (Tortured Soul) came by the studio to improvise a soundtrack to the 1990 Japanese magical realism film, Dreams.

For episode 3, space is the place! Guitarist Nick Bockrath (Cage The Elephant), bassist James Preston (Maybird) and keyboardist Erik Deutsch (Citizen Cope, Leftover Salmon) came by the studio to improvise a soundtrack to the 2013 sci fi adventure flick, Gravity. 

For episode 2, guitarist Scott Metzger (Joe Russo's Almost Dead, Amy Helm, Wolf!), bassist Andrew Altman (Railroad Earth) and pedal steelist Philip Sterk came by the studio to improvise a soundtrack to the 1988 French film, The Bear. 

For episode 1, guitarist Jamie McLean (Aaron Neville, Brett Dennen, Dirty Dozen Brass Band), vibraphonist Kevin Kendrick (A Big Yes And A Small No) & bassist Justin Kimmel (Toubab Krewe) came by the studio to improvise a soundtrack to the 2011 movie, Samsara.