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Sesame Street improvisation Deconstructing the theme from Sesame Street
alto sax improvisation by Kevin Pike

This clip is from a series of solo saxophone improvisations I recorded in July, 2010. This is my free jazz interpretation of the famous tune written by Joe Raposo.
My Favorite Color by Kutiman My Favorite Color by Kutiman
mash-up video by Kutiman with a Kevin Pike saxophone solo

Israeli DJ Kutiman created this incredible mash-up video. He combined different artists' youtube videos, including my solo sax video and singer Tenesan. Kutiman mistakenly links to Improvisation #7 as the source, but it is actually Improvisation # 5 that he used in his mashup.
Improvisation # 5 Solo Saxophone Improvisation #5
alto sax improvisation by Kevin Pike

This is from a series of solo saxophone improvisations I recorded on July 27, 2010. This solo was used in the Kutiman mashup video My Favorite Color (though Kutiman mistakenly links to Improvisation #7 as the source).
BQCT Blues BQCT Blues
music by Kevin Pike
video by James Pike

My brother James took the notes I made when I was composing and recording this song in 1999 and put together this video. This song is from my album microjazz. If you want to add BQCT Blues to your iPod, you can get it at iTunes.
Kevin Pike-John Kotchian Duo at PS Collective Kevin Pike/John Kotchian Duo live at the PS Collective in Omaha, 4/4/06
music by the Kevin Pike/John Kotchian Duo
video by Steve Pflaum

Here's a nice clip of my free jazz duo recorded live at the Pizza Shoppe in Omaha, Nebraska.
If you dig this clip, check out our record or get some tracks at iTunes.
Funky Junkie Funky Junkie
music by SAUCE
video by Kevin Pike

This is a video of the funktastic hit Funky Junkie. You're so funky, funky, yeah.
Kevin Pike/John Kotchian Duo
Kevin Pike/John Kotchian Duo live at the PS Collective in Omaha, 4/4/06 (part 2)
music by the Kevin Pike/John Kotchian Duo
video by Steve Pflaum

This is our last improvisation from this show in April 2006. It is a different clip than the one posted above.
Live at the Joslyn Art Museum 10/20/06
Kevin Pike Art Trio live at the Joslyn 10/20/2006
music by the Kevin Pike/John Kotchian Duo
visual art by Troy Muller

This is a clip from a live performance at the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha, Nebraska on October 20, 2006.
This trio fuses improvisatory music and visual art. Artists include Kevin Pike on saxophone, John Kotchian on drums and visual artist Troy Muller.
The Rockinest Band
The Rockinest Band
music by the Pike Band
video by James Pike

Here's a funny little video my brother and I made in 2002. You can get the full version of this song at iTunes.
Kevin Pike Duo at the Hancock Observatory
Kevin Pike Duo at Hancock Observatory 2002
music by the Kevin Pike/Adam Johnson Duo

For several summers in the month of June I played on Saturdays at the Hancock Observatory in Chicago. This bootleg is of the classic jazz ballad Body and Soul. I am on alto sax and Adam Johnson on acoustic bass guitar.
If you like this sound, check out One By One.
Green
Green
music by Kevin Pike
video by James Pike

Green is a song from my first album, I, recorded in 1998.
My brother created a video for me with the infamous sock puppet.
Electric Avenue
Deconstructing Electric Avenue
solo saxophone improvisation by Kevin Pike

A completely different take on the '80s hit Electric Avenue by Eddy Grant. Recorded July 29, 2010.
Alto Madness: Alto Sax Improv #7 Alto Madness: Improvisation #7
alto sax improvisation by Kevin Pike

This is from a series of solo saxophone improvisations I recorded on July 27, 2010. This particular one is an intense, pentatonic-based improvisation (a la Coltrane). Kutiman cites it as the source for his mashup video My Favorite Color, though he actually used Improvisation # 5.
Check out these music videos featuring Kevin Pike.