Jamming at the Hofburg

"Jamming" doesn't really exist in the classical music world.  So it's a thrill when I get the chance to spontaneously collaborate with complete strangers: no fear, no expectations, no pressure - just fun.

Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending the Rudolfina-Redoute, a traditional masked ball, accompanied by a couple of fellow musician friends.  We coincidentally reserved a table in a room where there was a jazz quartet playing.  During one of their set breaks we struck up a conversation with the drummer, and he suggested that I do a song with the group.  So after consulting with the pianist, we decided on "Somewhere over the rainbow".  Here's how it turned out: