How about that… a trick question, right off the bat!

Defining a good musician is difficult; yet we know one when we hear one.  I mean, we would all agree that Pink Floyd were good musicians………. right?

Good musicians come in many varieties.  Some may blow your socks off with their horn playing, but not be able to sing worth beans.  Others may be able to produce the most evocative lyrics, but not be able to read a note.  Good musicians fill a normal curve of distribution, from good enough to play in the high school band to good enough to sell out the Rose Bowl.

Even though there is great variance in good musicians, they do share a few common characteristics.