Title: Jazz is not dead, it just smells funny
Product review: "Jazz is not dead, it just smells funny" observed Frank Zappa in the 1970s, but it took until the early 2000s and albums like this one for the observation to really apply. Osby and Co. coast through a thoroughly unengaging program, not really trying very hard. We are supposed to fall all over them with delight because they simply showed up. It seems that they are trying for cerebral detachment, but to me, they just are not cutting it at a minimally acceptable level for this style of music. This is not adventurous music--give me a break--hundreds of albums in this style which are much more exciting and risk taking are filling the bins of the jazz section in any good music store. Osby needs to get up off his posterior and really play with some passion and dedication, and stop shucking the listening public.
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