Jim started out in music playing by ear, then in Highschool leaned the

note-names, chord spellings and how to read a Jazz Rhythm chart, which

is a simple way to sight-read but not as intense as Piano sight reading.

Jim learned that he could identify and remember notes and pitches with

great accuracy. For many years Jim felt that non-reading players were more

musically expressive, until the Nashville session players changed my mind.

They played GREAT and read like Hawks which gave a clear advantage.