Thanks, Boo...

I always remember the old Saturday Night Live skits 'Lowered Expectations'..!

If you can't live with those, time to hang it up! Of course, we all push, practice and listen. But if your goal is Bird or nothing, save the time and chose nothing now!

As a practical gigging keyboard player, I realize a lot of my listening and practice time needs to be spent on more than JUST jazz. While having an exhaustive command of II-V-I turnarounds is OK, it doesn't help much with a good banjo emulation, or getting the bobble and skank down cold in a reggae tune, or what to do when playing an old rocker!

So, 'lowered expectations' helps me musically, practically, and emotionally!

I'll try to be Bird in my next life..!