Duke Ellington said there are two kinds of music – good and the other kind.
Here are some of observations regarding the Other:
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a jazz group is not an ensemble when all of the individuals solo simultaneously
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velocity and volume do not make up for a lack of taste or talent, no matter how great the technical execution
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drowning an audience in an avalanche of sounds gives them no space in which to discern
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it’s not likely to be good if the only message sent is ‘look ma, no hands’
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same approach to each and every tune – performer can’t possibly understand the ‘meaning’ of the compositions
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a few inventive licks get re-used, over-used, and ultimately abused until the spice kills the whole dish
Too many performers have played too many notes while managing to say nothing at all.