jlhoots

You should keep trying. Maria Schneider is great IMHO. Also agree re: the Gil Evans Project CDs.

I liked On The Road too. Now reading Keith McCafferty: Crazy Mountain Kiss

Not great IMHO.

Earlier you said it's all subjective. That's why I find lists like this a waste of time. Is the list supposed to convince someone about what is "great"?? In all fairness, the list might be good for "newbies". If I did care, I'd care more about what Larry Kart, John Litweiler or Steve Reynolds think, than about a ranked list.

The Innocents

I don't care about the Yankees.

Texas got Jeffress from the Brewers too. Wonder if Milwaukee (my old hometown) will ever be any good again.

Evolution 2 is not a solo album, but still is very nice IMO.

Evolution is in 2 volumes - but I'm sure you know that.

Got it. Like it.

The electric cane was strange. Lonnie also attempted to "sing" on a couple of songs. The one "rap" I could have lived without. Much of the music was fine, but I found some of it repetitious. There seemed to be some communication issues between the musicians a few times. The drummer provided yeoman service. Still would have liked more Stephens. All in all I preferred the Lloyd concert. Also heard Dave Holland's quartet earlier in the week & they played a continuous 90 minute set without any song identification. Everyone's playing was virtuosic although a little more tempo variation would have been welcome. 11th annual New Mexico Jazz Festival - thanks to Tom Guralnick for all he does for the jazz scene here.

I thought Charles Lloyd was excellent. The Lonnie Smith concert was a little bizarre. I thought Dayna Stephens was underutilized.

Cafe Society Captain Fantastic

I like it too.

Dr. Lonnie Smith's "Evolution"

Charles Lloyd Quartet

I'm watching this too - although I'm not sure what it all means. Then I watch Queen Of The South which I understand completely!!

Sorry, but I don't read much of this stuff anymore (after 50+ years). I just listen to the music.

Not sure what I'm missing, but I don't think Mr. Litweiler disagrees with you.

Dave Holland Quartet

Hunt For The Wilderpeople

The Night Of is excellent.

Pedrito Martinez

That Braxton is really good IMO.

I agree with you.