With no disrespect to Houston (it's all good advice), his advice may not be specific enough to give you a concrete plan of action. You say you want to play some Blues and Jazz. Do you want to play at home for fun? In a small jazz group? A rock group?
What tunes do you already know? Do you know your major scales/chords? Your Blues scales? Who would you most like to play like?
If you can answer some of these questions, we might be able to help you tailor Houston's advice into a specific practice plan for the next few months, that will move you towards your goals.
What tunes do you already know? Do you know your major scales/chords? Your Blues scales? Who would you most like to play like?
If you can answer some of these questions, we might be able to help you tailor Houston's advice into a specific practice plan for the next few months, that will move you towards your goals.