[TPIN] Solos

[Eric Bolvin]

Hi Jon;
Since you asked for critiques and help, I'll offer a few pointers. Like Jeff said, nothing you are doing is bad harmonically. I think you could be hipper with the style though. It sounds like you're playing dixieland. 
I know that you're on a ship or something in Branson and it may be kind of a corny gig anyway, but the band sounds cool so you need to play in a more modern style. 
Try listening and playing along with Miles, Freddie, Brecker, Nick Payton, Roy Hargrove. 
One thing I like to do is take an artist like Freddie and listen to ONLY Freddie for 3 months. Play ONLY Freddie solos. See what happens.

HTH

Eb

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