I've been fortunate to see Tamariz at conventions and have a question regarding a performance he does---this is not done as part of his show. At MagiCon a couple years back, he sat at a table in the large lobby area.
After a huge group gathered around, he chose different people and had them name a card. He then proceeded to locate it in a variety of reveals.---sometimes it was on top of the deck---others he would count down a number picked or spell their name. Etc

This continued on for 10-15 minutes or more. He continued to amaze and entertain this audience of fellow magicians. You could hearthe screams of "no way".

My question is --is this a routine in Mnemonica or our the basics taught in the book?

Gene

Sounds like Mnemonocosis, the basics of which are in the book Mnemonica.

Mnemonica + improvise = miracles

Is Tamariz the only magician that does this type of routine?

Never seen anyone else---must be very difficult!

In his book "Tangled Web", Eric Mead has a whole section devoted to 'jazzing'. It might give you additional ideas.

Best, markus

The term "jazzin'" comes from a chapter in Workers 5 (1996) that is devoted to strategies for this type of effect.

Http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......um=205&1

Thanks Jay---for the post.

Michael,

Good to hear from you---I went and dug up my "Workers #5"---some really great ideas in there that will be very useful.

I also couldn't stop laughing, reading your story about getting stuck in the "MONCTON". Airport. That was a hoot!

Gene

David Blaine jazzes on Mnemonica, I believe.

But more slowly.

Every time I think I'm getting good, I watch videos like this. Humbling and pushes the goalpost way the heck out there.