Why does jazz sound so free, yet is held together by a strong framework? In Nikita Novikov's lecture, we will explore what improvisation is made of, how each instrument's part weaves into the overall pattern, and why live jams are more captivating than memorized songs. For many listeners, jazz is associated with nightclubs, soft lighting, and long solos, but behind this image lies a very specific structure of the music. The questions "where did it all begin" and "why do musicians improvise so freely" seem complex until they are broken down into understandable elements - this is exactly what will be done in the meeting. Lecturer Nikita Novikov knows jazz not from textbooks. He leads the Yekaterinburg dixieland "Kickin’ Jass Orchestra", manages the big band Tropical Winds, plays in the Sverdlovsk Musical Comedy Theater orchestra, and collects vinyl records. His experience encompasses both traditional styles and modern arrangements, as well as work in large ensembles, so the conversation about jazz is built on live examples rather than dry schemes. Where to go with children in Yekaterinburg can be found on KudaGo.