New research shows jazz improvisation relies on shifting brain networks as musicians move from memory to creative freedom.

Creativity is notoriously difficult to study as it unfolds, but musical improvisation offers a rare chance to watch spontaneous idea-generation in action.

An international research team investigated the brains of 16 jazz pianists while they played a piece from memory, improvised ...

Medical improvisation can help clinicians navigate complex, unpredictable interactions with greater confidence and compassion.

Improvising music could help to improve older people's cognitive skills, such as learning and memory, according to research ...

It’s no surprise that improvisation is seen as a kind of holy grail for creativity. Whether it’s comedians or musicians, the act of creating something novel and interesting out of next to nothing is, ...

Improvisation–the theatrical form where dialogue and action are made up on the spot–is suddenly all the rage. It seemed like many of my colleagues and clients lately are taking improv classes. So, I ...

An international research team investigated the brains of 16 jazz pianists while they played a piece from memory, improvised ...