Cinema Improv

Cinema Improv
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A podcast where musicians from around the country gather in a recording studio to create live, improvised soundtracks to movies. Produced and hosted by drummer David Butler.

  1. Mar 11

    Episode 17 - Powaqqatsi w/ Mike Robinson, Jon Thompson, Jesse Neuman, Damian Calcagne, & Scott Colberg

    This lovely episode features Mike Robinson (Sierra Ferrell, Maggie Rogers) on pedal steel, Jon Thompson on saxophones, Jesse Neuman on trumpet, Damian Calcagne (Pine Box Studio) on keys, Scott Colberg (Calexico, Margaret Glaspy) on bass and host Dave Butler (Guster) on drums improvising to Godfrey Reggio’s beautiful and haunting 1988 non-narrative film, Powaqqatsi.

    1 hr

  2. Jan 3

    Episode 16 - Hero w/ Adam Minkoff, Jonathan Goldberger, Mike Robinson & Damian Calcagne

    Bassist Adam Minkoff (Graham Nash, Secret Chiefs 3), guitarist Jonathan Goldberger (Red Barrat, John Zorn), steel player Mike Robinson (Sierra Ferrell, Maggie Rogers), keyboardist Damian Calcagne (Pine Box Studio) and drummer Dave Butler (Guster) improvise a wild soundtrack to the 2002 ancient Chinese martial arts flick, Hero.

    48 min

  3. 06/15/2024

    Episode 15 - Mad Max: Fury Road w/ Damian Calcagne, Justin Mazer, Jonathan Toscano & Dan Myers

    Back after a five year hiatus, we have keyboardist Damian Calcagne, guitarist Justin Mazer, bassist Jonathan Toscano, saxophonist Dan Myers and drummer Dave Butler (Guster) improvising a wild soundtrack to the 2015 post apocalyptic action juggernaut, Mad Max: Fury Road. We recorded this session at The Pine Box studio in Boonton, NJ.

    59 min

  4. 12/01/2018

    Episode 14 - The Fall w/ Sarah Goldstone, Dave Harrington & Caitlin Gray

    Keyboardist Sarah Goldstone (Hurray For The Riff Raff), guitarist Dave Harrington (Darkside), bassist Caitlin Gray, and drummer Dave Butler (Guster, Marco Benevento) improvise a beautiful and wide ranging soundtrack to Tarsem Singh’s 2008 adventure fantasy film, The Fall.

    56 min

  5. 09/01/2018

    Episode 13 - Vanishing Point w/ Scott Colberg, Kirk Schoenherr & Steve Okonski

    Bassist Scott Colberg (Calexico), guitarist Kirk Schoenherr (Nick Murphy fka Chet Faker), keyboardist Steve Okonski (The National Reserve), and drummer Dave Butler (Guster) swung by the studio to create a new improvised soundtrack to the classic 1971 American action road movie, Vanishing Point.

    54 min

  6. 07/01/2018

    Episode 12 - Raiders of the Lost Ark w/ Jonny Lam, Ish Montgomery & Philip Mayer

    For the 12th episode, we are lucky to have guitarist Jonny Lam (Sinkane, David Byrne), bassist Michael Ish Montgomery (Sinkane), percussionist Philip Mayer (Natalie Merchant, The Band's Visit musical), and drummer Dave Butler (Guster) in the studio.  Join us for an improvised soundtrack to one of the greatest films of our time, Raiders of the Lost Ark!

    57 min

  7. 06/01/2018

    Episode 11 - Koyaanisqatsi w/ Justin Mazer, Caitlin Gray & Matt Trowbridge

    Guitarist Justin Mazer (Ryan Montbleau), bassist Caitlin Gray (Hurray for the Riff Raff), keyboardist Matt Trowbridge (RANA) and drummer David Butler (Guster, Marco Benevento) improvise a soundtrack to Godfrey Reggio's cult classic documentary, Koyaanisqatsi.

    50 min

  8. 05/01/2018

    Episode 10 - Enter The Void w/ Dave Harrington, Robbie Seahag Mangano, & Steve Okonski

    Guitarist Dave Harrington (Darkside), guitarist/bassist Robbie Seahag Mangano (Tom Morello, Sean Lennon), Steve Okonski (The National Reserve) & drummer David Butler (Guster, Marco Benevento) improvise a soundtrack to Gasper Noé's psychedelic melodramatic thriller, Enter The Void.

    51 min
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A podcast where musicians from around the country gather in a recording studio to create live, improvised soundtracks to movies. Produced and hosted by drummer David Butler.

Information

  • Creator
    Cinema Improv
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Cinema Improv