[littlewing978]

Originally Posted by Prosthetist

I tend to play a lot in Dorian when I'm playing Jazz. Gives you a flat 3rd and flat 7th when you stay in Dorian Mode.

As far as books go, the one I had in in school was "The Improvisor's Bass Method" by Chuck Sher. It's a blue spiral bound book that has a LOT of useful info about playing Jazz bass. It'll cost about $16 bucks or so, but it's well worth every penny.

But the only way to really get to playing Jazz is by simply letting the notes flow; Don't think about what you're going to play, just let go and flow with the groove.

definitely, same here