See, I knew I was an oddball. As I've said before, I know squat about saxes - apart from the fact that you blow in one end and sound comes out the other, but please don't misconstrue that as my having no appreciation for the virtuosos on that instrument - I've mentioned my sax heroes in previous threads. Anyhoo, as a keyboard guy, I'll go all day in C D E F G A (B is not even on my radar), but anything called something # or b I'll stay clear of. It's just the way my hands work.

On improvisation, like Tony Mads I`ve been 'in the water' for 50-odd years and I can paddle, but I know I`ll never be a AAA swimmer like Bill Evans. Laziness? Probably. But I get around okay, because I'm always looking for something fresh. I don't always find it, but good stuff happens along the way sometimes.

124,

I'm sure that there aren't many on this forum that just play in two keys. I have played with a pianist and a guitarist that played the old standards. They were old. Believe it or not everything was in Bb or C. Man talk about driving yourself nuts!!

124, I am sure that you don't fit in the category of lazy. I'd bet money that you do quite a bit with your right hand other than just chord. Most every one can improvise a bit and some more than they think.

I'm talking about guys that strum for 60 years and still can't play a C6 and can't began to tell you what other note might fit in a chord. Now that's lazy.

Now go practice take two asprin and call me in the morning, OK?

boo ... "Body and Soul" is one of HIS favorite songs as well ... and YES he plays it in the original key, as he does all the great jazz tunes ... unfortunately, not being a jazz player, I do not play those tunes with him ... he has other outlets for his jazz playing ...the problem with "The Way You Look Tonight" is that when we played it with 'the band' back in the day, our vocalist sang it in Eb ... all was fine ... now, we only get together once or twice a year to play and "TWYLT" is not a song he generally plays, so not being that familiar with the chord progression he 'opted out' ...

He actually really enjoys ad-libing on "Body and Soul"