Here's a nice article about NOT being a real book player.

http://www.jazzadvice.com/why-you-shouldnt-be-a-real-book-player/

Honestly if you don't mind. To me a realbook is the sign of one of a few things.

1. A pro doesn't know a tune and he's reading it because he has to.
2. It's a student who doesn't know enough tunes. (that's fine).
3. It's an amateur. Also fine.

Anyway this article sums it up perfectly!

Hey,

i saw on youtube (again) tony practicing this song...it was so inpiring, so i did try to pull out my own version...far from perfect but it has some nice moments in it.

tarik

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Hi Tony, this one's for you. I had a few minutes today before I started teaching at school. It's what you call a quick down and dirty video. Ha!Ha!

Whenever I shoot lessons, I shoot myself playing tunes hoping they are good enough to post! Sometimes they are not! :-(