The Gifts of Improvising en (c) 2025 Osiris Media We all love improvised music, but are we in danger of becoming musical re-enactors of the past?   Are we celebrating continued creativity, or are we celebrating nostalgic acting?   Musician Reed Mathis draws on 30 years of relationships to creatives of every stripe in a series of musical conversations, exploring together the hope in the new, and the fear of the new, often through the lens of Bob Dylan's stellar example.   We need the Gifts of Improvising! https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/64bb6488-dde7-11ef-a0b6-7f03feaae072/image/a56224dfd16e6772093c68c02a3a7392.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress The Gifts of Improvising episodic Osiris Media We all love improvised music, but are we in danger of becoming musical re-enactors of the past?   Are we celebrating continued creativity, or are we celebrating nostalgic acting?   Musician Reed Mathis draws on 30 years of relationships to creatives of every stripe in a series of musical conversations, exploring together the hope in the new, and the fear of the new, often through the lens of Bob Dylan's stellar example.   We need the Gifts of Improvising! We all love improvised music, but are we in danger of becoming musical re-enactors of the past?  

Are we celebrating continued creativity, or are we celebrating nostalgic acting?  

Musician Reed Mathis draws on 30 years of relationships to creatives of every stripe in a series of musical conversations, exploring together the hope in the new, and the fear of the new, often through the lens of Bob Dylan's stellar example.  

We need the Gifts of Improvising!

]]> RJ Bee RJ@osirispod.com Open Letter To Billy Kreutzmann (Oteil Burbridge, Papa Mali, Jay Lane, Billy Strings) Open Letter To Billy Kreutzmann (Oteil Burbridge, Papa Mali, Jay Lane, Billy Strings) Sat, 24 May 2025 12:37:00 -0000 full Osiris Media Open Letter To Billy Kreutzmann (Oteil Burbridge, Papa Mali, Jay Lane, Billy Strings) Open Letter To Billy Kreutzmann (Oteil Burbridge, Papa Mali, Jay Lane, Billy Strings)

]]> 3463 Episode 11: The Genius of Kreutzmann (Daniel Donato, Andrew Barr, Jason Hann, Jeff Franca) Reed discusses the genius of drummer Bill Kreutzmann with sometime-teammates Daniel Donato, Andrew Barr, Jason Hann, and Jeff Franca in Part One of this two-part episode. Thu, 15 May 2025 19:51:00 -0000 full Osiris Media Reed discusses the genius of drummer Bill Kreutzmann with sometime-teammates Daniel Donato, Andrew Barr, Jason Hann, and Jeff Franca in Part One of this two-part episode. Reed discusses the genius of drummer Bill Kreutzmann with sometime-teammates Daniel Donato, Andrew Barr, Jason Hann, and Jeff Franca in Part One of this two-part episode.

]]> 1892 Episode 10: A Complete Unknown, Nathan Moore + Jeremy Korpas Reed sees "A Complete Unknown" and needs to talk about it, so he reaches out to Virginia songwriter Nathan Moore, New Orleans Musicologist Jeremy Korpas, and even Reed's next door neighbor Jane!  And we hear an incredible improvised rendition of "It's Alright Ma, I'm Only Bleeding" Wed, 02 Apr 2025 15:34:00 -0000 full Osiris Media Reed sees "A Complete Unknown" and needs to talk about it, so he reaches out to Virginia songwriter Nathan Moore, New Orleans Musicologist Jeremy Korpas, and even Reed's next door neighbor Jane!  And we hear an incredible improvised rendition of "It's Alright Ma, I'm Only Bleeding" Reed sees "A Complete Unknown" and needs to talk about it, so he reaches out to Virginia songwriter Nathan Moore, New Orleans Musicologist Jeremy Korpas, and even Reed's next door neighbor Jane!  And we hear an incredible improvised rendition of "It's Alright Ma, I'm Only Bleeding"

]]> 2639 Episode 9: Adam MacDougall / Steve Kimock / Giulio Xavier Cetto Reed talks improvisation and Bob Dylan with guitar guru Steve Kimock and keyboard wizard Adam MacDougall, and we hear a tragic tale of injury and resilience from The Jazz Thug. We also talk to bass player extraordinaire Giulio Xavier Cetto. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:58:00 -0000 full Osiris Media Reed talks improvisation and Bob Dylan with guitar guru Steve Kimock and keyboard wizard Adam MacDougall, and we hear a tragic tale of injury and resilience from The Jazz Thug. We also talk to bass player extraordinaire Giulio Xavier Cetto. Reed talks improvisation and Bob Dylan with guitar guru Steve Kimock and keyboard wizard Adam MacDougall, and we hear a tragic tale of injury and resilience from The Jazz Thug. We also talk to bass player extraordinaire Giulio Xavier Cetto.

]]> 2697 Episode 8: Brian Haas and Jason Smart Reed gets real about breakups, reconciliations, and optimism with pianist Brian Haas and drummer Jason Smart (aka the Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey), and some of Brian's trash talk gets bleeped. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 17:05:00 -0000 full Osiris Media Reed gets real about breakups, reconciliations, and optimism with pianist Brian Haas and drummer Jason Smart (aka the Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey), and some of Brian's trash talk gets bleeped. Reed gets real about breakups, reconciliations, and optimism with pianist Brian Haas and drummer Jason Smart (aka the Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey), and some of Brian's trash talk gets bleeped.

]]> 3480 Episode 7: Natalie Cressman + Elliott Peck Reed gets a Brazillian Music history lesson from singer Natalie Cressman, and singer Elliott Peck recounts some of Phil Lesh's last wisdoms. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:15:00 -0000 full Osiris Media Reed gets a Brazillian Music history lesson from singer Natalie Cressman, and singer Elliott Peck recounts some of Phil Lesh's last wisdoms. Reed gets a Brazillian Music history lesson from singer Natalie Cressman, and singer Elliott Peck recounts some of Phil Lesh's last wisdoms.

]]> 3519 Episode 6: Dave Dreiwitz Reed and Ween/JRAD bassist Dave Dreiwitz remember and honor Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh, and Dave describes his mom's tuba lessons. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 16:07:00 -0000 full Osiris Media Reed and Ween/JRAD bassist Dave Dreiwitz remember and honor Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh, and Dave describes his mom's tuba lessons. Reed and Ween/JRAD bassist Dave Dreiwitz remember and honor Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh, and Dave describes his mom's tuba lessons.

]]> 2127 Episode 5: Robert Walter / Mike Clark / Skerik Reed talks jazz and copycats with Headhunters drummer Mike Clark, funk icon Robert Walter, and saxophone assassin Skerik sings the praises of Jennifer Hartswick.  Wed, 26 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0000 full Osiris Media Reed talks jazz and copycats with Headhunters drummer Mike Clark, funk icon Robert Walter, and saxophone assassin Skerik sings the praises of Jennifer Hartswick.  Reed talks jazz and copycats with Headhunters drummer Mike Clark, funk icon Robert Walter, and saxophone assassin Skerik sings the praises of Jennifer Hartswick. 

]]> 1986 Episode 4: Holly Bowling Reed talks with pianist Holly Bowling about total burnout, performing solo, Phish as an improv team, and Holly stage-crashes a Benevento show.   Wed, 19 Feb 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full Osiris Media Reed talks with pianist Holly Bowling about total burnout, performing solo, Phish as an improv team, and Holly stage-crashes a Benevento show.   Reed talks with pianist Holly Bowling about total burnout, performing solo, Phish as an improv team, and Holly stage-crashes a Benevento show.  

]]> 2544 Episode 3: Tom Hamilton Reed hangs with JRAD guitarist Tom Hamilton to discuss panic attacks, innovation, mediocrity, and Tom lists his 10 favorite Dylan songs of all time.   Wed, 12 Feb 2025 09:20:00 -0000 full Osiris Media Reed hangs with JRAD guitarist Tom Hamilton to discuss panic attacks, innovation, mediocrity, and Tom lists his 10 favorite Dylan songs of all time.   Reed hangs with JRAD guitarist Tom Hamilton to discuss panic attacks, innovation, mediocrity, and Tom lists his 10 favorite Dylan songs of all time.  

]]> 2081 Episode 2: Jay Lane Reed travels to Jay Lane's studio to discuss drumming with Bob Weir and John Mayer, seeing Jaco Pastorius play as a teenager, and Jay lists his favorite 80's dance jams. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:24:00 -0000 full Osiris Media Reed travels to Jay Lane's studio to discuss drumming with Bob Weir and John Mayer, seeing Jaco Pastorius play as a teenager, and Jay lists his favorite 80's dance jams. Reed travels to Jay Lane's studio to discuss drumming with Bob Weir and John Mayer, seeing Jaco Pastorius play as a teenager, and Jay lists his favorite 80's dance jams.

]]> 2888 Episode 1 : Marco Benevento + Aron Magner Reed talks process and creativity with JRAD keyboardist Marco Benevento and Disco Biscuits keyboardist Aron Magner, and he asks fans the question "Who Is Joe Russo?" Wed, 29 Jan 2025 02:30:00 -0000 full Osiris Media Reed talks process and creativity with JRAD keyboardist Marco Benevento and Disco Biscuits keyboardist Aron Magner, and he asks fans the question "Who Is Joe Russo?" Reed talks process and creativity with JRAD keyboardist Marco Benevento and Disco Biscuits keyboardist Aron Magner, and he asks fans the question "Who Is Joe Russo?"

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