Episode 13: Art if... It's all in the DM's! With Jazz Pianist Bill Perry

Episode Summary: This week’s theme is Art and Improvisation. Despite the impulse to wing it, Haddy and Yassi looked up some cool improvisational art. Yassi talked about the practice of live painting and Haddy let inspiration guide her from improvised weapons to improvised architecture. Then they chat it up with jazz musician Bill Perry, Jr. who issued a provocation that encourages you to dig deep into a new activity.

Bill Perry, Jr. is an American musician born in Chicago, Illinois. Perry is a jazz pianist and music composer who lives in Oxford, MS. He has 3 albums, 2 of which are currently available on iTunes and other online music eStores: Beyond The Darkness (Bill Perry Trio), and Phantom (Bill Perry). He also has a hip-hop single called "Lovely" also available on iTunes under his rap name Bill Mysteryo.

Find Bill online at:

Bill Perry Website

Bill Perry Bandcamp

Mr. BM Bandcamp

Bill Perry’s YouTube Channel

Provocation (#artifpodcast): Try something new!  Dig into something that you’ve always wanted to do, but maybe has scared you a little bit. And give it a college try.  Not just once, but for two weeks minimum. You’ll be surprised at the new horizons you will reach.

Mentioned on the show:

Tucson Fringe Festival

Barely Free Baja Spectacular!

Live painting videos

Benjaminian aura

Flȃneur

Improvised Syrian Artillery 

Cuban DIY Engineers 

Ernesto Oroza 

Odyssey of the Mind

106 & Park

Digable Planets

Gang Starr

J Dilla 

DJ Premier 

Pete Rock

Herbie Hancock— Rockit

Mississippi Blues Trail

“Autumn Rhythm (Number 30)” by Jackson Pollock