A popular quote by Charlie Parker is (paraphrased), "You gotta learn all the scales and then forget them..." It is such a true statement.....the object is to learn all the fundamentals...all the theory...all the technique and then get to the point where is tis second nature so you can react to the playing situation at hand CREATIVELY, INTELLIGENTLY and truly expressing YOURSELF... It was very evident yesterday at a rehearsal.....the tunes were challenging, both in form, harmo