[joebuck]

"Sometimes he was criticized for being a tad “notey” = too many notes."

This is a common pitfall for many players who are true technical virtuosos on their instrument. Bird, Jimmy Page, even Jerry Lee Lewis all had a propensity to show off their skill, sometimes at the expense of the pure music. Probably just because they can. It's more an issue of taste than a legitimate criticism.

[billorites]

"Sometimes he was criticized for being a tad “notey” = too many notes."

Does anyone remember the scene from the movie Amadeus when Emperor Joseph II tells Mozart...

"Your work is ingenious. It's quality work. And there are simply too many notes, that's all. Just cut a few and it will be perfect."