The old joke "How do I get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice!" is no joke. And its no joke in the world of jazz. Learning tunes, changes, etc., is one thing. Practicing scales, arpeggios, etc. is another. And it IS required!
No one exemplified the art and passion to practice more than Sonny Rollins. The story goes that he didnt want to disturb the neighbors in his NY apartment bldg, so he would go out to the Queensborough Bridge at 5am to practice. He also at another time in his life lived in a wooded area and took a sax protege out to the woods to practice.
Talk about commitment!
If you ever had the chance to hang around with any successful musician you would know that they are "honing their axe" all the time!
Performing jazz music is not a spectator sport! It takes constant practice!
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