****Jazzmusician, you got into this conversation about a year late; go back about 12 months, and read all the posts in regard to this and you'll be up to date.****
And here I was, silly me, thinking that I would prove Rok wrong re his comment that he sensed anothern ruckus coming; I was simply going to ignore O-10's rehashing (for God knows how many times) of the practicing issue. I can ignore O-10's ignorant opinions and comments on the subject, but I can't ignore the kind of negativity and dismissiveness that our OP thinks is acceptable in response to a poster's opinion presented in a respectful and informative way. At some point our OP will have to understand just how arrogant and simply nasty he presents himself. So far he doesn't seem to care; but, imo, he needs to be called out for it.
That he is dead wrong about the subject is clear. It is true that this subject goes back quite some time; however, he brought it up again a mere few hours ago and anyone (including me, had I chosen to not ignore him) would have been free to respond to the recent comment without needing to "go back 12 months". Or, is the OP suggesting that expressed opinions (his) are not subject to a reaction and response?
****The ability to improvise comes from inside your head, the ability to act on what’s in your head comes from practice. Every serious musician I have ever known practices all the time.****
jzzmusician is exactly right and I could not have said it better and in a more concise way. Anyone interested in the truth about the subject needs go no further. Well done.