AMEN, SAM !! Listening is the key. If you can't play what you hear,
you're
in hot water as far as being a good jazz player is concerned. That goes for
any
instrument. Joe Pass used to say, "being able to play a tuner in all keys is
essential. You should recognize a #9 chord when you hear it as well as a
Maj9#11
chord. You can't get this from a book. While we're at it, books that
supposedly
teach improvisation are BS. They're fine for practicing reading skills, but
won't
teach you a damn thing about putting good ideas together while soloing.
Flip
