I play guitar. I like jazz. I tried twice to listen to this, once in the morning and again tonight. I found it absolutely UNBEARABLE!

It is however a prime example of what's wrong with a lot of modern jazz. Music has been sacrificed on the altar of speed while the musician shows off their ability of playing at a mind numbing tempo. It's impressive, ...... but it sounds like crap. (The term "tiresome" also comes to mind).

There's no feeling or musicality. If the musician throws in 4 bars of this type of playing into a 32 bar solo, it can be used to great effect. If that's all they do, it's repulsive to the ear and the mind.

"It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing". (I realize this isn't swing, but it is supposed to be music, ... not a demonstration of scales and arpeggios at light speed).

But hey, ... that's just my humble opinion.

Last edited by bobcflatpicker; 06/27/11 09:01 PM.