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The Method to the Madness

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Published: 30 Jun 2022
Updated: 27 Nov 2025
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This is Jazz

The Method to the Madness

How do jazz musicians improvise?

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30 Jun 2022
27 Nov 2025
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This is Jazz | Episode 2

The method to the madness

How do jazz musicians improvise? What is going on inside their heads? Is all improvisation done on the fly?

Welcome to the mad, mad world of a jazz musician’s mind in this second episode of This is Jazz: The method to the madness. Delve into the minds of Litmus Jazz Ensemble as they jazzify host Ashley’s original song, Oh Rumah.

Song credits
Original music: Oh Rumah
Composed and produced by Kribo Records and Eri
Jazz arrangement: Joel Chua

Explore the This Is Jazz Educator's Guide: Episode 2.

 

 

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