walking over one chord?

[BigOldHarry]

my 2 cents: Keep it simple, keep it grooving. Don't over play or try to distract from the soloists - - your job is to stay with the drummer and keep the ground solid for the ego guys. Sure, you'll find yourself repeating phrases... but imagine this were a rock and roll tune, where's it's usually ALL about repetition - and then be happy you're playing jazz!

[thesneakyjesus]

I have been listening to hank jone's playing a lot over the last six months. The record "somethin else" would be good to transcribe.
He has a very sophisticated mastery of playing simple linear lines that have lots of direction.

Two tips to help your line sound right:
1) Use chromaticism sparingly. Rufus Reid's book has him playing many examples over one or two chord vamps and never really repeating himself.
2) Play in 1/2 and first position as much as possible.

[narcopolo]

great advice guys, thanks! one thing i've been trying is treating each inversion (going up the neck) like my next target. i've been enjoying that - any thoughts?