I'll start off by saying I've always enjoyed "Blue Rondo," and I like the sound of chill West coast jazz. But listening to the entire album, there are moments where I feel it is almost slipping into easy listening territory. I know jazz snobs out there probably think I'm blaspheming or something, but the airy saxophone solos and laid-back groove really does make the music fade into the background for me at multiple points on this album. There are definitely moments that grab my attention, but I prefer music that fully engages me the entire time I'm listening.