shredding as a warmup?
On many gigs where I’ve sat in with some heavy jazz players (trombones, trumpets, etc). For some reason as a warmup they play what sounds like the most random intense fast bop licks that I can’t get my head around.
Are they just showing off?
Does it actually help them warmup / get ready to play a jazz solo?
Is this just what a lifetime of jazz leads you to?
I’m someone who “can” solo, but haven’t been trained or gone to school for it, so I have only an understanding on playing acceptable note patterns and not extended licks.