I particularly dislike 90's "jazz", and I really hate Kenny G in particular. My favorite jazz genre remains funk, and best funk albums came in 1970s, like Herbie Hancock's Chameleon and Jiro Inagaki & His Soul Media's Head Rock.
Speaking of the 90's, I remember being disappointed by Candy Dulfer's Sax-A-Go-Go album. I bought it because I wanted Dufler's cover of Pick Up the Pieces, which IMO is more energetic than the original Average White Band's song. However, the rest of the songs are disappointing! An example is 2 Funky. Upon reading the song's title, I expected a real funk song, but instead it is a typical watered-down, Kenny G-alike, 90s smooth-jazz. Sax-A-Go-Go is somewhat better, but Mister Marvin reeks watered down, 90's Kenny G-like jazz again.
However, there is no accounting for taste, so if you like Kenny G and Dave Koz, and heck, even Michael Bolton, I'd have nothing against you. It's just I couldn't stand that kind of "yuppie music," but if you like them then it's fine by me. I still remember employing a freelance secretary/administrative staff who loved Kenny G so much, that she played the songs over and over again at office computer. Then I couldn't stand it anymore and said, "come on Miss Potts, Kenny G is not jazz. You should listen to Herbie Hancock instead!"
But then my mother, who was also my boss, showed up and said, "come on son, Herbie Hancock is not jazz. You should listen to Louis Armstrong instead!"
So yes, there is no accounting for taste. 🤣
Never thought this thread would be that long, but now, for something different.....
Kreshna Aryaguna Nurzaman.