I'm hear you, Wally. I didn't take your comment as an intention to puff yourself up. I think that was my doing; I just enjoy when you write about the band. But I didn't intend to set it up too much in contrast to Charlie's efforts either.

To speak to the "it's all good" vs. numeric ratings predicament--that's why I like complex improvisation! It doesn't bother using words in the first place. (Still, better the latter than wading through 2000 words of swirling sculpting nonsense if you weren't there and just want to know what went down, and which shows to check out.)