"You have to play a long time to be able to play like yourself." - Miles Davis
"In my music, I’m trying to play the truth of what I am. The reason it’s difficult is because I’m changing all the time." - Charles Mingus
"There are four qualities essential to a great jazzman. They are taste, courage, individuality, and irreverence. These are the qualities I want to retain in my music." - Stan Getz
The art of improvising or soloing is something that is an ongoing, ever-changing topic in Jazz. There is no one way to learn to improvise and no formula for a "perfect" solo. Improvisation is something we will be talking about continually in rehearsals. Here are some resources to help you in your guide to learn to improvise: