Parker's melodic invention, Fitzgerald's vocal techniques, Pass's guitar solos. Just like in any art medium, the easist thing to be taught and learn is the proven. It is implied that the practitioner internalize, reflect, question and go on. Over the years the diverse results have not been an easily marketable item. Somehow an audience has to be cultivated, educated and appreciated.
People attend and are pleasantly surprised.
The guitar is an instrument they know. One can gauge from something one knows. They are less intimidated perhaps. Finally, I am glad to be making high quality recordings of that aspect of my musical personality.