8 Responses to “Video: Benjamin Botkin Improvises to a Silent Film”

1. Marshall Sherman Says:
   October 18th, 2006 at 2:17 pm

   That is phenomenal!

2. JW Says:
   October 18th, 2006 at 2:45 pm

   Amazing. What movie was he playing to?

3. JW Says:
   October 18th, 2006 at 2:49 pm

   Did he come up with all of this on the spot?

4. Brett Harris Says:
   October 19th, 2006 at 8:29 am

   JW: The movie was just an old silent film, we’re not sure which one. He was improvising along with the film, which is why he had the screen in front of him. He had to match the mood of the film as it was going — and he did an amazing job.

5. Kyle Says:
   October 19th, 2006 at 4:34 pm

   I agree - Benjamin did a very good job, and made a tune that had a couple spots I can’t get out of my mind!

6. Ian Smythe Says:
   October 21st, 2006 at 7:29 pm

   Hi, i am new to this blog bt love the work the Harris boys are doing. The Movie was Buster Keaton “The General” very great old comedy.

7. Ian Smythe Says:
   October 21st, 2006 at 7:32 pm

   Oh and by the way what a composer!!!

8. Melissa Says:
   October 23rd, 2006 at 6:37 am

   Wow, that’s great! I improvise, too, but never come up with anything like that!

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