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Interesting thoughts from Chuck Israels including encouragement to find a (any) role model musically and including this provocative comment, "Excessive reverence for the romantic illusion of “original thought” is the most fraudulent and destructive element in the institutionalized process of jazz education." Interesting read. And relating to "do your own thing" recommendations that seem to be freely given on the forum.

http://www.chuckisraelsjazz.com/index.php/blog/item/72-