I'm a big fan of Ricks... of course. And my own personal playing style is very jazzy. So I appreciate talented guitarists playing jazz on a Rick.

Check this out:

https://youtu.be/VtfKcWZrGXk

I've seen this video a while back...great stuff. It shows the classic versatility of Ricks when used at the right settings and in the right hands.

Watch Toots Thielemans from 1961 with his Rickenbacker at about 1 minute and 50 seconds into the filmed performance:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMTmKwosSi8

When I got my 1981 320 brand new, I played it in college jazz band. The overwound (at the time) neck pickup was great for both chording and jazz leads.