Brilliant Corners

It's jazz. I generally like the sound of Jazz trios/quartets. However, this sounds a great deal like ever other combo I've ever heard and every song is almost undistinguishable to my ear. Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are sounds like the music from Cruella DeVil. This could be on in the background and it wouldn't bother me, but I couldn't see putting it on just to listen to it.

Solid jazz music. Can see why he was seen as a revolutionary. Probably would not listen again though.

No so brilliant in my eyes. I'm sure some Jazz aficionados would have my head for saying that but Jazz just doesn't click with me.

Not my thing

I'm sure this is a good and acclaimed jazz album, but I just don't enjoy jazz music.

Is this where the cruella Seville song came from?

No vocals huh? I guess they don’t need em. Nice melodies. Not my cup of tee though

There are jazzers there are anti-jazzers and I sit somewhere in the middle. But this didn't grab me. I did muse that if I was 18 years old when this came out I'd have been right on it, but they had invented words by the time I was born.

I have no doubt that this is phenomenal playing but it does nothing for me at all

Still dont get this kind of improjazz.

Tror at det ville være godt at høre live. På pladen forsvinder magien lidt

Too experimental for me

Bossa Nova is the ultimate elevator music but this must come a close second

I like Jazz, but this is a bit unstructured for my ape-brain jazz tastes. Still enjoyable.

Good backdrop jazz.

I don't listen to this type of music but I did enjoy this, thought it was very cool. I probably wasn't listening hard enough or am not knowledgeable enough to fully appreciate this but I did like it

cool sound. I don't know if I would ever consciously listen to it again, but it was a nice experience.

Boring as all heck. I enjoy jazz but I don't understand what about this album stood out enough to have it on this list.

Bright, busy and bouncy. Hurt my head to try.

In not big on jazz outside Miles Davis but I'm learning more doing this project. As for this album I'm admire the musicianship and I liked some parts of it but unfortunately it wasn't really my thing. I found parts of it boring which I do with a lot of jazz but i understand this albums and Monk's importance not just in jazz but in music and why it should be in the book. I do think Jazz as a genre will grow in me and the more I listen the more I get it, but for now this is a miss for me.

A really odd listen. I’m just not into its weirdness.

Would probably say my first jazz album!! Going in, I worried that all the songs would sound the same. As of now (the third song out of five), I am pleasantly surprised. Loving bass guitar (??) near the end of Ba-lue Bolivar Ba-lies-ar. If only I knew what the title meant. Also really really liking the xylophone (???) on Pannonica. Is that a xylophone. If anything at all comes from this whole challengée hopefully it will be an ability to recognize instruments in songs.

I have tried to get into Monk many times and for decades, and nothing works. I believe him to be over-rated.

Non particolarmente significativo

not really my thing. as with a lot of jazz that i have experienced, it meanders and goes on and on. and as a general rule, i don’t like instrumentals.

Again: NOT A JAZZ GUY

jazz

Middling jazz

Jazz isn't really my thing

Instrumentation was nice I guess, but I found this boring and aimless.

Jerez this was bad

Amazing musicians but this is probably dating me as all I can hear is this music would be great on an episode of Mr Rogers neighborhood.

Jaaaaaaaaaazzzzzzz.

could i write poetry to this? n

Soothing & fun Jazz music. I don’t have much to say, as I’m a casual in this genre. But the vibes were there!

Jazz ain’t my bag but there’s a lot of objective talent on display here, especially when it comes to drum breakdowns. Listened to: on a bus to Quetzaltenango. Favorite track: Ba-lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are

I get that some people love jazz, I'm just not one of those people. I can admire the skill and virtuosity I just can't listen to it (I did though for the purpose of this exercise)

I liked it! Good instrumentals plus it was fun

I’m sure it’s good but I just don’t like jazz that much

It’s jazz. It’s nice, I guess. It’s good for background music at dinnertime. I wouldn’t ever choose to listen to it on the road or in my headphones, though.

this could have received a 1 expect for the fact the first song reminded me of when cats walk on a piano and manage to compose a piece that’s not a cacophony so … yeah

i didnt enjoy lostening to anything past the first few minutes of the first song.

Brilliant Corners presents an intriguing journey into the world of Thelonious Monk's avant-garde jazz. While the album is considered to have not necessarily reach the heights of Monk's most revered works, it maintains a cohesive sound throughout, with all musicians seemingly synchronised in their interpretation of the music. While it may not be ground-breaking, Brilliant Corners still offers a glimpse into Monk's innovative approach to jazz composition and remains a noteworthy addition to his discography. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 0 STAND OUT TRACK - None

This being the second Jazz album that I've really listened to all the way through, I couldn't really pick out anything particularly stand-out in the music. It was fine background music, the musicians are obviously incredibly talented but it wasn't really up my alley.

Jazz :-(

Good at what he does, I'm just not interested in what he does.

Yet another jazz album I didn't like.

Not my favorite jazz album

Yeah okay. If I want something in the background maybe. But this is just not something I'll grab very quickly if I have the choice.

Nice background music

I'll get around to listening to this in full. It's just that I can't stand jazz.

Я вникаю потихоньку в джазец, но мне все равно тяжело улавливать че там происходит на протяжении сорока минут

Nothing to object to but I haven't found it memorable.

Parp. Not sure what to say about this. It made me smile but I don’t think I’ll be listening again.

It’s okay

too safe for me but the fact that his name is Thelonious Sphere Monk is hilarious, dope name

Not for me.

Uno de los mejores discos de jazz post seguda guerra mundial. El piano de Thelonious Monk sobresale sobre un extraordinario grupo de musicos. Sin ser un fanático del estilo, me gusta la canción que da título al disco y el único tema en solitario tocado por por Monk, "I Surrender, Dear".

I owe this album a revisit. It feels like a nice dinner party album.

I can appreciate it, the complexity of it, but not my jam.

Didn’t listen to all of it since i really don’t like instrumental music. Doesn’t really make the review fair but ye

Bit of a Marmite Album Some will love some will hate but a bit cacophonous for me.

This is the kind of music I would enjoy in the background at a fancy restaurant, but not the kind I would really choose to listen to. It's technically good, just not to my personal taste. That said, I did quite like the final track, "Bemsha Swing."

Nein, zuviel Jazz

Fave: Bemsha Swing

Some fun jazz and definitely influential but it doesn’t grab me as something I could listen to regularly. I imagine watching this live would be an 11/10.

Leaves me cold

I hadn't listened to Monk in a very long time. It's been decades since I've carefully listened to old school jazz. It was enjoyable, but I don't think I want it to become regular again.

I didn't hate this, but I can't help but see this as nothing more than boring restaurant jazz. All the songs being instrumental definitely doesn't help, especially with how repetitive some parts can be. I liked the last song though, it's a shame the rest of the album couldn't have been more like that since I actually found that one to be really dynamic and interesting.

spaccatura di minchia assoluta

Por mucho que lo intento no consigo engancharme al jazz.

Not my type of music

I think my first time hearing about Thelonious Monk was in The Terminal (every time I say "bite to eat," no one ever gets the reference. I can't be the only person who's seen that movie), but I've never listened to any of his music before today. Jazz is one of the genres that I'm the least familiar with, and most jazz albums that I've reviewed have gotten three stars from me, mostly because I don't really know how to gauge them. However, now that I have little bit more experience with jazz under my belt, I think I can honestly say that I found this album pretty underwhelming. It was pleasant to listen to, but there just wasn't a lot going on that captivated my interest. Most of the arrangements were pretty bland, and I don't think I would have been able to identify any music from this album again, even if I had just listened to it five minutes ago. A pretty underwhelming experience.

dominka crushed me at go robert christgau really likes this album "July 1960, as I recall. A British salesman at Sam Goody's advises Brilliant Corners over Misterioso. Objectively, he's right. I all but memorize Brilliant Corners. But in the end I prefer Misterioso" jazz is very subjective innit

Not for me - but fine as background music

Meh

If you told me this was good jazz, I would believe it. I don’t know. I don’t get jazz and this didn’t make me get jazz.

Still don't really like jazz :/

I'm really not into jazz, but I guess I wouldn't turn this off if it was on in the background or mind it if it was playing in a restaurant or something.

Not for me

C- Brilliant Corners 2 Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are 2 Pannonica 2 I Surrender, Dear (Harry Barris) 2 Bemsha Swing (Thelonious Monk, Denzil Best) 2 I always thought it was Felonious Monk. I'm blaming the Berenstein Bears for this one...

Nothing really grabbed me on this one

Fine, but unmemorable.

not for me

Please do something interesting with your music.

Heard much better from these, this just largely passed me by. Not in a great way either, at one point I found myself turn it off as I couldn’t concentrate on what I was doing with that in the background. A few nice bits here and there, but I wont be back

A bit of a jazz overload - I didn't mind this to an extent. I like Thelonious, by Thelonious Monk, pretty iconic, but nothing stood out. Jazz can put me on edge, the lack of structure can be jarring.

Decent enough jazz, not for my liking tho. The fact that the guys name is Thelonious Sphere Monk was more interesting that the album, sadly. Significant 21/55 Liked 9/55 Added 2/55 yeah, no, no

This is the jazziest jazz that ever jazzed a jazz.

ya like jazz?

Can't say I've gotten into jazz, so it's hard to judge. No dislike here, but also not anything that stuck with me.

I'm not really qualified to talk to the quality of the jazz. I'm fine with the genre but do not find it too moving. Will I listen to again: 0%

Long as fk

“Jazz hands” 👐 4/10

2 Another just decent jazz album. An amazing talent to be sure, just not something I'd really listen to for pleasure

Jazz

Brilliant Corners - 2/5 Ba-lue Bolivar - 2/5 Pannonica - 2/5 I Surrender, Dear - 2/5 Bemsha Swing - 3/5

eh. sounds like jazz.

why

Not really the hugest fan of this type of jazz. I am more into jazz having a melody, and because of this I would have to give this album a 2/5 stars. I'm giving it 2 soley becasue of how talented he is on his saxophone.

Odlučija sam davat konkretnije komentare. Prvo sam da 3, al ću dat 2, jednostavno mi ne sida jazz, možda jednog dana sidne pa ću opet poslušat, al za sada 2...

Omg this is the first album from this that bored me so much I stopped before the end. I am tired and just can’t be arsed with something that doesn’t grab my attention tbh. And this does not grab my attention ETA: I made myself listen to the end. I kind of want to enjoy this kind of thing but I just don’t

I wish I liked jazz. But it’s just boring to me

I don’t really like jazz music because that’s what they were. I don’t think I’d listen to them again

It was fine. Its not my favorite type of jazz. 2 stars

Ok. First track’s shifting time signatures was off-putting.

meh

Not my thing

Jazzzz. Niet zo mijn ding, sorry. **

Okay, a little too sax honky for me at times.

Nah

May be great jazz, but it’s still jazz.

Jazz Rating: 2.0

no eres tu soy yo

Varmasti taitavia soittamaan, mutta tyyli ei ole oma pala kakkua. Pyöräillessä meni hienosti taustalla enkä rekisteröinyt kappaleiden vaihtumisia.

Soft, improv jazz. The kind that yo I would expect to hear in a relaxing spot. One that I wouldn’t visit very often because I would fall asleep. I don’t dislike the drum walks, the sax accompaniment, or the subtle keys. It’s that I don’t connect to this type of music.

I can appreciate it for musicianship, but it's just not my thing

I know Thelonious Monk is a legend and this is a solid album objectively, it just isn't my thing.

Technically impressive, but I didn't enjoy it.

I didn't enjoy this at all. The first song sounds like you're stepping on thousands of ducks in a field. After that it gets a little better, but not anything I would choose to put on.

It was a little bit like one of those acts you'd walk past in the street, nod, say "wow, they're talented" then walk on and never think about them again.

Kinda snooze

Dislike this kind of jazz

Not something I'd actively seek out, but I don't mind it if it's on in the background. 2.5 stars.

Not a fan of Jazz. I've listened to Thelonious Monk. I didn't particularly like it, but I can say that.

I dunno. It was fine jazz, not really my thing.

Not really a jazz guy….didn’t finish

No for me

I suspect that this is a great album for jazz fans. It had some moments I enjoyed but overall I just have a hard time getting into this style.

Jazz. Pleasant. Didn’t really ‘get it’.

I'm not a big jazz fan so I'm not expecting to really like the album. I can appreciate the instrumentation without really liking the genre as a whole.

meh jazz

Not that it's unlistenable, it's just not interesting enough to. 2/5

jazz raiz mas nada surpreendente

It wasn’t bad it just sounded like all other jazz. All songs sounded the same but I guess my favourite was Bemsha Swing. It’s more of an album to put on in the background.

Tepid background irrelevance. Clearly whatever particular blend of classic jazz this is, it isn't my lane baby

I get why it’s good but it’s so not my kinda thing 2/5.

Just when it starts getting musical (to me that means that the next note has some pleasing relationship to the last) off they go with some random, discordant plinking or plucking or some arhythmic stuff from the drums. Jazz really wanted to be overtaken by rock, because so much of the late '50s early '60s stuff is just plain ugly. Pannonica is mostly smooth and silky. The second side is less harsh but boring. Once again I'm convinced that Monk is the most overrated musician ever. He just hits random keys and everybody genuflects at his altar. Waste of my time.

Instrumental jazz just isn't my genre, even though I can appreciate the skill on display.

Pas tant mon genre de jazz. Un peu dull comme style

Robert si tu crois que c'est parce que tu nous as offert MJ sur un plateau d'argent qu'on va oublier tous les albums en bois que tu nous sors ces dernieres semaines tu te fourres le doigt dans l'oeil.

Not my style of Jazz at all, the abrupt and unorthodox changes make it rather unsettling

Irgendwie nicht so Brilliant.

Not for me. I prefer Thelonious' songs with just piano.

I will say this is my least favorite genre of music that we consistently have on here. Every single one of these jazz albums just feels like the band goes into the studio with 0 plan and they just play for 45 minutes to an hour. This doesnt sound like it was planned out and just sounds like they are winging it. This is the best jazz album I've heard so far on here. Still not good 3/10

Meh, didn't really enjoy it.

Some awesome moments, but too much horn for my taste, not really for me.

I enjoyed the opening/title track (always been a fan of funky time signatures). No such thing as bad jazz and I happily had this on in the background, but apart from that first track, nothing else stayed with me.

I find it quite difficult to critically appraise this. It sounds like music from another time (which it is I suppose as it was released not too long after the second world war) and whilst I can tell it’s accomplished it sounds very ‘easy listening’. I don’t know whether it’s good or not but it doesn’t do much for me. There’s def some 60s jazz which I like which is a bit more urgent and groovy but I find it difficult to relate this this. Can anyone help?

The first track aside, it's perfectly listenable. I just don't think I'll ever get into jazz. Prime cut: Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are.

Not sure I like Jazz that much

I just couldn’t get myself to focus on this album. The playing is great and they’re all super skilled players, this particular album is just a bit too background music for me.

Do you like jazz? Not that much

Jazz with lots of drum solos

The kind of jazz I have a hard time appreciating. Best track: Bemsha Swing

Not bad, no barren sonic trill as some jazz albums have been.

Meandering~

Jazz ok

Dit soort veganisten-jazz is prima te hebben zo af en toe, maar op een gegeven moment mis je toch echt het karakter van een goed stukje vlees.

Aangenaam op de achtergrond op een relaxte werkdag, maar niet uit liefhebberij.

No more jazz please. Making me nerveus.

"What are you playing for us tonight?" "Trumpet" This one is not for me.

They’re all undoubtedly talented musicians, but this just isn’t for me boo bop shada boo wop pop pop pe do. At least this is musical and unlike some feral cats have been chucked in the school music room like some jazz. Apologies jazz fans.

Elevator music with great drums.

Well thank god that's over.

Im sure more experienced ears appreciate this, but to my ears its sounds quite ordinary

You know...I'm sure this is good, but I still just don't get this kind of jazz. The off-beat notes make me...uncomfortable.

It’s just… not that fun to listen to. The first song was almost painful. This may have historical relevance, but the enjoyment was not there.

Jazz not my thing

Jazz d'ascensor

it's jazz!!

2/5 for some reason this kind of jazz was not of my taste

Jazz records are still eluding me. I understand why one would want to go see jazz performed, but I'm not sure why people want to sit and listen to jazz records. I've heard of Thelonious Monk enough to know he's gospel to the jazz world. This is another album I am sure I heard on repeat in a Starbucks in the early 2000s when I was studying for college exams. It's all good. I mean, nothing to hate here - just background music for sure. Also reminds me of Ryan Gosling's character in La La Land.

I don't like this style of jazz.

Not in the mood for this today.

Was this an album? I don't know. I liked a lot of the jazz solos, it was very impressive. But I can't see myself coming back to this. I appreciate this because it paved the way for the music that we hear today - but it is very old, very outdated. Impressive, but not exciting. 5/10

jazz is boring

Jazz has no logic. I challenge you to remember any melody from any of the songs you just heard...

nahhhh not my thing

Hated it

Jazz club…nice!

This is the kind of jazz I like. Slow, groovy, and you can just chill with it.

low key jazz band. 2.5/5

I don't care much for jazz. Then the album goes to a folk song for some reason then back to jazz. There's no need to listen to it again.

Jazz is boring.

Fuck yeah. Finally some jazz. Let's do this. I'm listening to it in the background while I'm working and so far halfway in it's not really grabbing me. I don't know if this is something I'd play a lot on my own tbh. Overall I don't think I'd listen to this again.

Not a jazz guy but I’ll admit I was more productive than usual while listening.

I like my jazz that comes with a strong northern Irish accent, this wasn't that.

It stirred nothing. Like LD and the ocean I feel like I'm missing something.

Part of me wishes I could get on-board with jazz but I just find it stressful more than anything. Bits of this sounded like a bunch of guys trying to learn their instruments for the first time. Best track: Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are

I listened to the first track and half each of the next two. It's not that it sounds really horrible (although it does sound completely improvies), but it's way too distracting for work.

Boring. Jazz is boring.

Another Jazzy effort. Not unenjoyable but doesn't really do anything for me. The highlight is Track 2 that sounds like Cruella DeVille's theme from Disney's 101 Dalmatians.

Jazz plus jazz equals jazz

*shrugs* could be ace but i'm far from the gadge to judge. I did find it frustrating that once it hit a wee groove it quickly jumped away from it.

The Amazon Prime music version has one song clocking in at 42 minutes. The Allmusic description has 6, roughly at 42 minutes? I could have this on endlessly, but I'd probably listen to it once a year.

no noodling

deve ser bom pra quem tá familiarizado e curte o gênero... considerei música ambiente e olhei pra ver quanto tempo faltava pra acabar várias vezes... sou pleb pra jazz. não é minha praia não

2-3

Too much Jazz

Not the kind of instrumental music I really enjoy

Doesn’t matter what jazz album you throw at me, I’m never going to like it… this isn’t the worse one and the last track was pretty pleasant

The one riff they played well well great. The rest of the album sounded like a terrible rehearsal. Not a jazz fan.

Iskreno bas lose. Svaka mi je pjesma ista bila i nije mi se bas dalo ni slušat

I bet those who like it like it.

I've had two jazz records in a row. One was a Thundercat record from 2017 and now this from 1957. What this has taught me, is that whether old or modern. Jazz is bollocks.

I really don't like this type of jazz, where it's just instrumental

To me, it sounded like 40 minutes of the musicians just warming up. Every so often I thought I heard something interesting, but on closer listening I realized I was mistaken. I’ve come to the conclusion that enjoying jazz is simply too much work for me.

im not feeling jazzy

It was.. okay. Basic, IMO.

Not it, just not my sort of thing 1.5

Es wirkt wie eine hartnäckige Blase vor einem chaotischen Megamatsch – genial gedacht, aber schlichtweg lästig.

Sorry to the legend but not feeling this at all.

Habt ihr Noten? Nein, probier es doch einfach mal.

Nope

Not for me, jazz always sounds off key.

Shit like this is why I can let Miles Davis get away with a two-star rating.

I was looking forward to this but it didn’t deliver, why do I always get albums like this when I have a headache?

No ei

Oooh....will this be the album that finally makes me appreciate jazz??? No. On to the next!

Not forme

1/5. Música de ascensor

I hate jazz

Not for me

Listened to this but found the length of tracks dreary. Jazz can be good to listen to but for me, in short bursts only

Arsenal 25/26

Still can’t appreciate this type of jazz. It lowkey makes me anxious too

Джаз - это не ко мне

I really was not in the mood for this today. It could be a good album but I was mostly just waiting for it to be over

I swear people only pretend to like Jazz because they think its cool

Pas mon genre

Boring.

Onanistic

Jazz is not for me

Turned it off. Rubbish

I'm not into this kind of Jazz - I prefer Big Band Jazz and songs I'm already familiar with (Whiplash songs for example that have strong energy) - so it's hard to rate this one. I find it monotonous, and, sorry Sebastian, but it sounds like elevator music to me. I cannot hang on to anything (lyrics, chorus, pattern) to identify it or remember anything. Obviously Thelonious Monk must be top of the class for Jazz lovers, I've heard his name many times, but I'm not trained and savy enough to care or understand what's great his music or his skills. Cover : Clever and effective, I like the color tone too.

Here we go again. Anyone says they like this are fooling themselves. In the first song there's a drum solo of sorts. He just randomly hits various drums. No rhythm or tune. Maybe that's asking to much. This can't be one of the greatest albums ever it is rubbish. The Emperors New Clothes. 8 albums in and 4 have been jazz. Still only giving my name rank and serial number but could give up the invasion plans at any moment The last track is very apt I Surrender Dear.

dull

01) Brilliant Corners - 5,0 02) Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are - 4,0 03) Pannonica - 4,0 04) I Surrender, Dear - 3,0 05) Bemsha Swing -3,0 TOTAL: 3,80 (38/100) Current ranking: 859/877

Det här är inte min jazz. Både tråkigt och dåligt i mina öron. Det här är för någon annan, det var knappt jag tog mig igenom den.

не понимаю это

Too long

no.

Don’t care much for Jazz - to each their own I suppose

Jazz.. Why did it have to be Jazz...

This is honestly kinda everything I hate about jazz albums. It’s so boring for the entirety of its runtime, it’s just him and his piano. It’s about 40 minutes of background noise, and I’m sure if I had been studying or at a jazz club or something it would’ve been great, but actually sitting and listening it’s just so boring. I can’t stand music that just meanders and wastes my time, and that’s all this album seems to do.

this was my second challenging album from the 50's today (the first being Sabu Cuban music). I can't do anymore!!!! I don't know what to say about it, except yup... that's jazz. Some jazz is very listenable and challenging at the same time. this album is just challenging. what a slog.

Nothing against the musicality but not for me.

So mid it hurts

Mid. Just cannot get into Jazz.

From the first few chords I just felt enraged. If this had been physical media, I would’ve hurled it against the wall. To paraphrase Pirandello, seven musicians in search of a tune.

Just not my style of music tbh

Not for me

Bit too plinky plonky. Very dated.

There was a band called Johnny Hates Jazz. I'm with Johnny!

Nothing that I will remember. Dullest jazz I've heard in ages.

Keine lyrics

I did not love this album. I get that is probably epic for fans of this genre. I just like my songs to be sung.

If I liked jazz even a little I likely would have enjoyed this. I saw Herbie Hancock at a music fest a few years ago and this album was leaps and bounds ahead of that. Something about jazz just makes me uneasy and ramps up my anxious feelings. Not for me.

It was not my style but it was a little good

I like jazz but this wasn't really for me. Sometimes felt like 3 instruments playing separately, not a cohesive group. Not a jazz expert but this wasn't bangers. It did make me feel like I was in french quarter Nola a bit. 0/6 saved

Aimlessly wandering with a horn and some dudes not playing in unison in the background. Utterly boring, not impressed. Jazz is for Jazz People, it's just nonsensical noise the rest of the planet. 1 star

Really boring album. Mister Monk’s experiments with rhythm were a little bit too disjointed especially on the title track.

Can appreciate it but not my day to day vibe

Really struggled with this album - was so so bored for pretty much all of it, I think I actually hated it Bemsha Swing maybe my fave?

didnt finish, not my vibe but I can see others who like instrumentals liking this 1/10

I am prepared to believe that this is brilliant and Thelonious Monk is a jazz go, but I did not enjoy this. Too many horns and no groove.

did not like - this is the first album i couldn’t finish. i’m sure there’s something i’m missing because jazz isn’t my normal genre but it just feels unsettling, unfinished, and off.

Das mag was für Musiklehrer sein, für mich ist es Fahrstuhlmusik.

Further confirmation that jazz is not for me.

Couldn't get through the whole album. Don't mind jazz but this was not good.

I completely just don't get this type of free-form jazz piano. I'm sure people who get it see the artistry, but to me it always just sounds like playing piano terribly

(1/5 liked songs = 20%) There were no songs I didn't enjoy. But there also were no songs I really really liked. I don't know if that makes any sense.

Not my cup of tea

Gotta say the jazz was not really doing it for me

Random note jazz with no structure. Fits my 1 star criteria : after listening to entire album there is not a single "tune/sequence" in any song I would remember

Not a fan of Jazz

- I guess it sounds like it could be fun for the people soloing, who are clearly talented musicians, but this music leaves me cold, and I don’t want to be on the journey with them.

I hate jazz.

Not my thing

sounds like a toddler was let loose on the instruments.

Noodling around, dubious use of melody, they've made the saxophone annoying.

Didn't listen. Not my jam.

This took me back to when I was in my high school's jazz band and we played music like this. 2/5 overall - 1 for the memories = 1/5 In all seriousness, this album made me remember why I don't like jazz. I understand that the musicians here must have technical expertise in their playing, but it doesn't sound like it. But who am I to critique their musical prowess? I just can't believe the music sound so disorganized and badly executed.

Jazz not my bag

It’s not for me. It’s probably an amazing album for its fans, but jazz doesn’t really grab me.

utter crap! don't waste one precious second on this. Listening plain irritated me and then progressed to full on anger and resentment towards this unsyncopated, unharmonious, cacophonous noise. i didn't complete the album, i simply had to make it stop. if i could rate less than a full star then i would. zero would be a fitting score.

Hate it already! Slight tune then discordant. Will listen to more . Actually can’t listen to it anymore. I love a bit of slow tuneful Jazz! But this makes my teeth itch and my Bowels cramp. 0/5

Very messy jazz album that I didn’t really enjoy at all. Every songs had many parts that felt all over the place, out of rhythm. Not for me at all.

I wasn't in the mood for jazz

Dziwne

Not my thing. Just a bit boring unfortunately. 1/5 stars.

Our second pure jazz album, first was Mingus. At least Mingus stirred some emotion, this didn’t really do anything.

There are several band who whilst falling under the Prog rock banner, describe themselves as jazz fusion. Because of that I have for a while now said that I was OK with jazz. I can now officially say that I am not ok with jazz. The number of albums I have been subjected to on this journey is just too many. It's not completely unpleasant, but for me his album has no musical worth. 1

Tom and Jerry soundtrack.

The problem i have is that I'm now too historically and culturally distant from this sort of music to fully appreciate it. I did try in my 20's but I never stuck with it. That's not the music's problem, but mine. It was pleasant enough to listen to. But with the tracks being about 10 minutes long, my concentration kept wandering, then it would return a minute or so later, and I'd be back wondering if I'd actually missed anything.

I do not know what genre of jazz this is, but it is not for me. The 1 star is not based off musical skill, they are clearly massively talented. There's nothing for me to latch on to. Each song has some what of a motif or melody that does repeat but it's surrounded by chaotic noodling from each instrument. I can see how this would appeal to a fan of the genre, that's not me.

Won't be listening to that again. Shite.

Music which reminds me of what is being played as bacground music in a restaurant where they expect people to want to talk. It does not bother me, but I would never put on this at home when just listening to music. Not my cup of tea.

This is the sort of Jazz that I cannot stand. It's just seems to be random notes as far as I'm concerned.