Hi gang. I lurk here only. Never posted because, frankly, I have nothing to offer. I've yet to read a post that didn't indicate a player advanced well beyond my poor capabilities. But I have profited from this list, thank you, and wish to continue. But the contributor list appears to be drying up, for no good reason so far as I'm concerned.
If Jimmy Bruno is not to your personal or aesthetic taste, so be it and get on with it. Life is too short. Whether Pat Metheny plays jazz is neither here nor there. Why the philsophical squabble? Who can debate that these two artists are masters of their instrument, and why would the ego massage associated with being "more right" be worth driving Jimmy and others from this list? You'da thought this guy kidnapped Chandra Levy or something.
Who was it that said, "jazz criticism is a bad idea, poorly executed." Jeez people, criticize the music or the technique if you must, but leave the personal attacks at home. Seems we're already the poorer for it.
PS to Jimmy, you've provided me much musical pleasure over the years. Don't go.
