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A staunch improvisor, she believed that music could not solely be contained on lined paper with traditional notation.

From New York Times • Sep. 13, 2022

He’s also a fearless improvisor, the author of a book on reducing his carbon footprint and an executive producer of an Oscar-nominated documentary on enigmatic photographer Vivian Maier.

From Salon • Nov. 18, 2019

It transformed Mr. Khullar, a virtuoso improvisor whose looks have been likened to Elvis, into a household name in Quebec, garnering him coveted comedy awards and making him a millionaire.

From New York Times • Aug. 11, 2018

A: One of the funniest scenes we ever did was with Richard Simmons, who is not known as an improvisor.

From Washington Times • Apr. 7, 2015

A skilful improvisor, devoid of genius, devoid of taste, he is the founder of the French theatre; he first made a true appeal to the people; he first showed a true feeling for theatrical effects.

From A History of French Literature Short Histories of the Literatures of the World: II. by Gosse, Edmund