tombrown1

Okay, I'll bite. Haydn was played with energy and passion. It shouldn't be played as a historical artifact - accurately and politely.

Phil clearly takes the safe way out with this recording. Zero passion - very few chances. This is why fiddle players make fun of us for playing solos - because this is what ends up coming out. You would never hear a violinist playing Haydn this way. They would get kicked out of their first lesson. But for trumpet players this is somehow acceptable - and apparently considered by many to be the pinnacle of our art!

As for Phil in general - we all know he has good days and bad days (remember that famous wedding recording). His good days can be awe-inspiring.

As for challenging Jimi to play his version and all the other garbage - seriously? That stuff is way off point.