[Dixielandjazz] What is a 'musician's musician'?

[Ken Gates]

Jerry wrote---- 
 - as a non-musician the level of technical ability is much further down my 
> list of desired attributes than it is yours.
> Do other musicians / non-musicians agree with me thoughts?
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In a word--yes.  I can appreciate and admire technical ability---
but it alone will not sustain my interest for any length of time.  The
undefinable "soul" of the music is more important to me.  I'm in
the non-musician area---but I do play a "closet" clarinet----so feel
partially qualified to comprehend technical ability.
Ken Gates