It is this blend of music that is featured in John Kaizer's five CDs, which have cameo appearances from his brother and his father. That is why I play with my family. People say that families should do things together, that it brings them closer together. I enjoy playing with my sons and I think it has brought us closer. The family's mutual admiration for each other's talent helps bring them together on and off the stage as they share their accomplishments and lavish praise upon each other.
Classical music is somewhat creative and inspirational.
But there isn't much improvisation that you can do with it. The type of music we play is very improvisational because that is what jazz thrives from. With improvisation, we are the creators. Yet it is formal in other ways. With improvisation, you don't make mistakes.