By all means learn and apply these concepts - but don't play them all at once !

Jazz is an aural skill - LISTENING to yourself and others is of MEGA importance.

Practising jazz skills can be lonely. Convert your friends to the cause and play in a group.

Every important innovation in jazz is documented on CD somewhere, so get hold of the important recordings and listen to them as often as you can.

Don't be afraid of making mistakes. Repeat as a mantra every day
MISTAKES ARE COOL!