I am mainly interested in jazz styles and therefor I have to say there are not nearly enough jazz styles available. There are too few basic rhythms sections to use. I do not think that adding a soloist to a rhythm section makes it a new style and I don't really have a use for soloists anyway. Although I confess, I sometimes listen to Ian McDougall solos to get some ideas for my own.

I think some of the existing styles could be improved - strange bass lines, no hi-hat on the off beat and insufficient fast tempos are the small annoyances I would like corrected. Yes, I know the simpler bass lines were introduced when some of us complained before.

Notwithstanding, I probably spend more hours in a day with Band-in-a-Box than I do with my partner or dog. I know, because they both complain constantly. wink

I would also point out that some of the new jazz styles that came out with 2014, such as RT196 Jazz PollWinners, are just excellent without the aforementioned annoyances and I am using them pretty exclusively this year. More like these, please!

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