Ah, okay, Acman. Point taken!!! That first link is pretty far off road! Wasn't aware Pat had done anything like that. If that is something you listen to regularly - you are WAY more adventurous than I. Have read "Zero Tolerance" was one of those "contractual obligation" records created "with prejudice", if you will. While I have some interest in experimental/avant garde, that interest has its limits. No desire to follow Pat that far off road. The Ornette Coleman is a little more accessible but again not anything that will be on my top 10 (probably not even top 100) must buy list.
On the other hand, I just finished the Cuong Vu Trio Meets Pat Metheny. THAT one works for me though not sure I can fully explain why. Maybe Frogman can weigh in with some music theory based description of what they are doing. What I can say from a "subjective-only" perspective:
1) As an entertainment, it's a stretch but not completely out of reach.
2) Some discordancy but not fingernails on blackboard.
3) The right level of complexity for what I can hear/appreciate today
3) It's new and fresh, interesting and exciting.
4) Agree with you...love his trumpet tone; no ear bleed
5) Great musicianship all around.
6) Excellent sonics!
7) Might like it just because of the rhythm section
(drumming especially ;-)
I admit to being given to short-lived infatuations with new music. Will have to see if Cuong Vu pulls me back for repeat listens. Have a feeling it will. Want to explore his other albums too. Thank you very much for the recommendation.
Right now, listening to Neil Cowley Trio "Displaced". This strikes me as a little meatier than the pretty but somewhat lightweight (and short) Spacebound Apes. Looking forward to your further comments about NCT.
Ciao
