Created and hosted by Tom Hall, ImprovLive 365 was dedicated to exploring, documenting, and sharing the improvisational, spontaneous creativity of life, through public performances, community based educational programs, and a daily web series. ImprovLive Interviewed creative people from all professions and walks of life Explore practical ideas for living in a more spontaneous and creative way share the joy and fun of creative music and arts, through impromptu performances, private sessions between friends, and shows of all kinds. Find out about the latest breakthroughs in our understanding of improvisation and creativity give all ages of people the direct experience of exploring their own spontaneous creativity through free educational programs. Below is our show and guest index, with links to all 365 episodes on our youtube channel. If you would like information about past shows, please use our contact form.
ImpovLive 365 Show and Guest Index
+ Episode 1: Welcome
Creator and Host Tom Hall welcomes you to ImprovLive 365. A year of exploration, documentation and sharing of spontaneous creativity.
With: Tom Hall, Air Date: January 1, 2012 Video Link
+ Episode 2: Happy Accidents
The first in a series of interviews with painter, printmaker and public artist Jane Goldman.
With: Jane Goldman, Air Date: January 2, 2012
+ Episode 3: Cubicles
Because people aren’t content to merely inhabit places. We need to make them ours.
With Various: Air Date: January 3, 2012
+ Episode 4: Mexican Christmas
A beautiful improvised duet from Kevin Barry on guitar, and Marty Ballou on bass.
With: Kevin Barry and Marty Ballou, Air Date: January 4, 2012
+ Episode 5: Wildwood Flower
In the first of a series of interviews with bassist Marty Ballou, he talks his earliest musical memories and plays a solo version of Wildwood Flower.
With: Marty Ballou, Air Date: January 5, 2012
+ Episode 6: The Secret of Improvisation
Episode 6: The Secret of Improvisation
Shhhhhh. It’s a secret!
With Tom Hall, Air Date: January 6, 2010
+ Episode 7: Spontaneous Communication
Episode 7: Spontaneous Communication
An inside look at the magic behind the music of Mike Rivard and Club d'Elf.
With: Mike Rivard and Club d’Elf, Air Date: January 7, 20
+ Episode 8: Playing who You Are
Episode 8: Playing Who You Are
Guitarist Kevin Barry’s first ImprovLive 365 interview talks about his relationship to music, and the importance of honesty.
With: Kevin Barry, Air Date: January 8, 2012
+ Episode 9: It’s In There!
Episode 9: It’s In There!
ImprovLive 365 visits Ron Ancone, who talks about his experience as Credit Manager, and his journey towards a greater understanding of personal creativity.
With: Ron Ancone, Air Date: January 9, 2012
+ Episode 10: Just Say Yes
Episode 10: Just Say Yes
A review of Patricia Ryan Madson’s book Improv Wisdom and the importance of saying yes.
With: Patricia Ryan Madsen, Air Date: January 10, 2012
+ Episode 11: A New Riff Was Born
Episode 11: A New Riff Was Born
On Episode 11, ImprovLive 365 presents an impromptu performance by Allan Chase (Alto Saxophone), Bruno Raberg (Bass), and Tom Hall (Baritone Saxophone).
With: Allan Chase, Bruno Raberg and Tom Hall, Air Date: January 11, 2012
+ Episode 12: Remembering Prince Shell
Episode 12: Remembering Prince Shell
Renowned saxophonist and educator Allan Chase reminisces about one of his early musical mentors, Prince Shell. The music in the background is an arrangement Allan wrote for Your Neighborhood Saxophone Quartet, based on a transcription of Prince Shell’s piano trio version of "I’ve Got It Bad".
With: Allan Chase, Air Date: January 12, 2012
+ Episode 13: Everybody’s Welcome
Episode 13: Everybody’s Welcome Everybody’s welcome on ImprovLive 365.
With: Various Contributors, Air Date: January 13, 2012
+ Episode 14: Noticing, Experiencing, Responding
Episode 14: Noticing, Experiencing, Responding
The first in a series of interviews with actor, choreographer, director and movement specialist Sarah Hickler, currently on the faculty of Emerson College.
With: Sarah Hickler, Air Date: January 14, 2012
+ Episode 14: Noticing, Experiencing, Responding
Episode 14: Noticing, Experiencing, Responding The first in a series of interviews with actor, choreographer, director and movement specialist Sarah Hickler, currently on the faculty of Emerson College.
With: Sarah Hickler, Air Date: January 14, 2012
+ Episode 15: Le egg
Episode 15: Le egg
ImprovLive 365 presents Allan Chase playing Le egg.
With: Allan Chase, Air Date: January 15, 2012
+ Episode 16: Tips & Tricks #1
Episode 16: Tips & Tricks #1
Tips & Tricks for making your life more creative and spontaneous. The first of many Tips & Tricks episodes on ImprovLive 365.
With: Tom Hall, Air Date: January 16, 2012
+ Episode 17: The Mall
Episode 17: The Mall
ImprovLive 365 explores America’s favorite pastime.
With: Tom Hall, Air Date: January 17, 2012
+ EEpisode 18: Channelling
Episode 18: Channelling
ImprovLive 365 presents an interview and solo performance by bassist, composer and educator Bruno Raberg.
With: Bruno Raberg, Air Date: January 18, 2012
+ Episode 19: Telling a Story
Episode 19: Telling a Story
Pianist, composer, and educator Tim Ray talks about and demonstrates how improvising music is like telling a story.
With: Tim Ray, Air Date: January 19, 2012
+ Episode 20: Inner and Outer Journeys
Episode 20: Inner and Outer Journeys
In the second installment of our interview with painter, print maker and public artist Jane Goldman, she talks about the relationship between direct observation and free association.
With: Jane Goldman, Air Date: January 20, 2012
+ Episode 21: Can’t Win If You Don’t Play
Episode 21: Can’t Win If You Don’t Play
Part two of an interview with bassist Marty Ballou.
With: Marty Ballou, Air Date: January 21, 2012
+ Episode 22: Playing Silence
Episode 22: Playing Silence
ImprovLive 365 host and creator Tom Hall talks about playing silence.
With: Tom Hall, Air Date: January 22, 2012
+ Episode 23: Some Kind of Rhythm
Episode 23: Some Kind of Rhythm A solo improvisation by pianist Tim Ray.
With: Tim Ray, Air Date: January 23, 2012
+ Episode 24: Creating the Game
Episode 24: Creating the Game
In this first episode in our series on spontaneous creativity in video games, Forest Hall talks about the creative possibilities of a game called Gary’s Mod.
With: Forest Hall, Air Date: January 24, 2010
+ Episode 25: Winter Spring
Episode 25: Winter Spring
When a January day feels like spring, it just makes you want to groove!
With: Tom Hall, Air Date: January 25, 2012
+ Episode 26: How Can You Go Wrong?
Episode 26: How Can You Go Wrong? ImprovLive 365 gives you a behind the scenes look at what happens when you get to the gig, and things don’t go quite how you expect.
With: Mark McGrain, Air Date: January 26, 2012
+ Episode 27: Huff-A-Round
Episode 27: Huff-A-Round Mark McGrain’s Plunge plays his composition "Huff-A-Round"
With: Mark McGrain and Plunge, Air Date: January 27, 2012
+ Episode 29: Surrender
Episode 29: Surrender Actor, choreographer, director and movement specialist Sarah Hickler talks about surrender, will and devotion.
With: Sarah Hickler, Air Date: January 29, 2012
+ Episode 30: Coda
Episode 30: Coda Allan Chase joins ImprovLive 365 host Tom Hall for an improvised saxophone duet.
With: Allan Chase and Tom Hall, Air Date: January 30, 2012