Please don't confuse Gypsy Jazz with Jazz! Expand your listening! Try Grant Green, Kenny Burrell, great singers and pianists, horn players.
But to answer your question, which is a good one, Here's what I did:
Listened to great jazz.
Worked through lots of books.
Took lesson from some great teachers.
Played with other aspiring jazz musicians.
Repeat all.
Many years later, and it seemed to work. In retrospect, it shouldn't of taken me so long!
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