your ear is the greatest tool there is...USE it and use it wisely...i dont know **** about jazz chord progressions, jazz soloing, modes or anything..I just play and it sounds jazzy to me...Im sure it is very helpful to know modes and all that but that would require me to think too much and when im tryin to solo and think at the same time..it just doesnt work for me
i think Azreal said to learn all the theory you can and then forget it...i think it was him..im not really sure though
In memory of Randy Rhoads