Originally Posted By: Diki
And there is jazz (especially smooth jazz and the worst of the bigband years) that I abhor.


Please don't put down all "smooth jazz". There is music that is included under that "label" I absolutely love. Artists like Larry Carlton, Lee Ritenour, Steely Dan, The Rippingtons, Spyra Gyra, Al Jarreau, George Benson, Weather Report and Acoustic Alchemy ( plus many others ) I just love and don't deserve to be dismissed because they get labeled as "smooth jazz". They are legitimate and acomplished musicians that produce extraordinary music.