Marks book has alot of valuable information in it.
In terms of jazz improvisation theory, you need to do your own
transcriptions, study these books and answer these questions for yourself.
I'd rather limit my specifics to discussing specific solos rather
doing critiques on other peoples books.
For example, if you are interested in how I see jazz improvisiation,
then we should look at some specific transcriptions.
For example, I posted a part of a chet baker solo a while back for the
tune "But Not For Me".
How would you see that solo in terms of what Chet is playing? In other
words, apply some theory to explain his note choices, etc.
Similarly I posted a chorus from "Confirmation".
How do you see what Bird is playing in that solo.
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Reed Kotler
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