While these descriptions are true in one sense, they are misleading in another. An important part of improvising is having the technical ability to communicate your ideas. This means developing a good overall sound, being able to play in tune, practicing scales and etudes, and all the other essential parts of being a good instrumentalist.
Imitation is fundamental to the process of improvising.
Most, if not all, of the most highly regarded soloists in jazz learned their craft by listening to what others soloists were playing and adapting it for themselves. This can happen during a performance as soloists get idea from each other. It can also be the result of transcribing a recorded solo and checking out what the soloist is doing. Click here to go to the next page . Click here to return to the home page .