[JPL] Just for the record Bruce Hornsby - Question and Answer

[Bradley M. Stone]

Here's my take on the Hornsby record.  To me, there was never any
question about whether he could improvise - he's been improvising his
whole career (improvisation is not unique to jazz!).  Yes, the record
swings, but how could it not, with McBride and DeJohnette! - and I like
Hornsby's timing.  But to me, the important question was answered upon
listening - that he understands the harmonic language and structure of
jazz.  He's speaking the language.  I dig it!

Brad

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....Pardon the pun referenced in the Subject title..

I finally had a chance to glimpse the music from the new Bruce Hornsby. 
After listening I realize Questions and Answers is not the same tune
found on the Metheny, DeJohnette, Holland record or the Roy Haynes
record as I previously posted (without listening to, I just followed the
lead of the comments on this thread)  about along with a few others.
The tune M,D & H performed is singularly, Question and Answer, not the
plural title that Hornsby performs.  They are two different songs with
two different titles.

I haven't had the chance to review Hornsby's entire record but from what
I've heard, I like.  He is the real deal.

Bobby Jackson