Jazz AOTY?

That's not Binker & Moses

>>74763813
Just put it on. I've only heard like 4 other 2017 jazz releases but this one seems p good so far.

Sounds like jazz simplified with rock concepts so far. So no, far from AOTY.

>>74764350
What rock concepts are those?

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Wrong.

>>74764387
Snare focused grooves that reduce dynamic and rhythmic variety. Rock/pop style repetition of certain phrases. The general sound of at least the first track comes off as like a Dream Theater style prog instrumental section than jazz to me with how it incorporates various time signatures.

>>74764774
Any recommendations and your personal contenders perhaps?

>>74763813
nah, it's just ok. the one hip hop influenced track is corny as hell. Vijay Iyer is just a corny dude in general. he's the spelling bee champion of jazz

>>74764774
lol wat

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Nah, I got you covered though.

>>74764394
dude lmao

>>74764774
You only listened to the first track didn't you?

>>74764990
Not gonna lie, I haven't listened to much this year, but I like Visiting Texture, Ancestral Memories, and UNFOLD.

I can share links for the first two as well if anyone else wants them.
>>74765171
It's what I got out of the first track. Kinda annoying to me that a pianist with Iyer's talent would go in a direction like this where there's no creative usage of said talent.
>>74765409
Yup. Turned me off honestly. Actual jazz rock is more interesting than what I listened to. Maybe I'll revisit it later on maybe, but not right now.

>>74765028
>corny

What makes this any better than The Epic?

>>74765525
Blue Mountain from Unfold is so fucking good. More jazz like that (aside from Necks ofc)?

>>74766170
Creative, varied compositions

Adventurous solos that don't rely on repeated licks

A flexible rhythm section that can move beyond basic swing/rock grooves

Acceptable mixing that highlights musicianship

Appropriate length and less filler

Really I can't see any way of looking at it where the epic comes out ahead