O-10, I think it’s great that some things get multiple postings; especially since there are new participants here. Please don’t misinterpret my pointing out that something was posted previously as meaning that I don’t think it should be posted again; it’s a simple statement of fact and potentially interesting in a way.
Like you, I don’t buy music nor judge recordings for the sound of one particular instrument; that’s the very reason that I own that Chico Freeman record. In fact, I actually like his tone quite a bit. I just don’t particularly like him as player, nor most of his recordings. I do like Destiny’s Dance, as I said; some really good stuff on it.
I think you misunderstood what I previously opined re Billy Bang. It wasn’t his tone in particular that was the main issue for me and comparison to a Classical player is not really relevant since there are jazz violinists with tone that, while not “Classical” by any means, is excellent and I like very much. I just don’t find much to enjoy in his music and find his playing to be, overall, kind of crude. That’s just for me and I’m really glad that you find much to like in his playing.
Like you, I don’t buy music nor judge recordings for the sound of one particular instrument; that’s the very reason that I own that Chico Freeman record. In fact, I actually like his tone quite a bit. I just don’t particularly like him as player, nor most of his recordings. I do like Destiny’s Dance, as I said; some really good stuff on it.
I think you misunderstood what I previously opined re Billy Bang. It wasn’t his tone in particular that was the main issue for me and comparison to a Classical player is not really relevant since there are jazz violinists with tone that, while not “Classical” by any means, is excellent and I like very much. I just don’t find much to enjoy in his music and find his playing to be, overall, kind of crude. That’s just for me and I’m really glad that you find much to like in his playing.