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>> I just totally fail to find anything enjoyable about this, or to see what this has to do with music as I understand it, or what in God´s name is going on in your head that you want to make such noises on a musical instrument

When I was young, a music review like this would have 100% gotten me to buy the CD.

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Hey, I'm 51, music is a big part of my life and I love hearing new things. Among other concerts, I visit few jazz festivals every year so I'm exposed to a lot of different music.

But let me tell you, I could easily write similar review for some (most?) jazz sax musicians I heard. It seems that sax encourages players to visit musical areas I don't understand and enjoy. Therefore, if I read a review like this, I would most likely totally believed it!

Jazz music is many things but in its essence it is avant garde. Some of the best music, like all art, can be difficult and challenging. To reveal their beauty and inspiration it may require some effort, but the rewards are worth it!

Check out these albums by avant garde saxophonists. You may hate them on first listen but I urge you to persevere and hopefully open your mind and soul to their brilliance.

Anthony Braxton's 1970 masterpiece, For Alto, is a landmark of free jazz. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs9zwqXsceUikMH4R_yWvR62w...

New History Warfare vol 2: Judges by Colin Stetson, from 2011 is so deep, he created new landscapers of sound with his sax, but it is also sublime and beautiful. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnpQFjefXCROSKaSWDOtHyWEU...

And then for your next homework, check out the massive discography by John Zorn ;-) https://www.allmusic.com/artist/john-zorn-mn0000239329

My favourite:

https://youtu.be/AIcjsqGln2w?si=-lY4h3vvGr52ZH8l

I'm no stranger for persevering through dificult music if I have strong recommendations it will be worth it. I'll give a chance to all of that. Thanks!

One of my favorite bands (Igorrr), a friend described to me as "musical ADHD, they can't pick an instrument to stick with for more than 20 seconds on any given track."

It's perfect.

Wow https://youtu.be/Osqf4oIK0E8?si=Tr3037fBi8OaKFKC

Whoa, thanks for the rec. Really digging it.

What changed?! I'm going to check it out right now!

I used to do that too, except typically it was hardcore punk and 1980s noise/industrial, but yes there were some Ornette Coleman and Eric Dolphy records in there too.

I finally realized that once I had satisfied my consumerist urge to be the coolest connoisseur, I now had to listen to the stuff, and I didn’t actually like it.

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