Don't worry guys, I'm working on it...once I stop laughing I'll be able to type up a coherent and informative response!!
But whilst I think, I'm curious Dan: is it
'improvisation' that you have a problem with? Jazz harmonic concepts? Jazz
feel - i.e. swing? The Jazz lifestyle (Obviously part of it since you mentioned the historical tendencies of drug abuse)? Or have you simply got a beef with the whole idea of
jazz??