Originally Posted by
John Morgan
[snip] I know at my age that the train has definitely left the station, and I will be no jazz phenom, but I do try to get a little better at improv occasionally. [snip]
Never too old to learn, John! My wife, with a classical background, started studying jazz piano when she was [age redacted].
For your amusement, that old saw "you can't teach an old dog new tricks" is absolutely wrong. Jazz (see my avatar) is approaching 11, and still learns.
Dean L. Surkin
Mack Brass MACK-EU1150S, BB1 mouthpiece
Bach 36B trombone; Bach 6.5AL and Faxx 7C mouthpieces (pBone on loan to granddaughter)
Steinway 1902 Model A, restored by AC Pianocraft in 1988; Kawai MP8, Yamaha KX-76
See my avatar: Jazz (the black cockapoo; RIP) and Delilah (the cavapoo) keep me company while practicing