To be fair to MiL, he did say "my reality." Which suggests his opinion.
Just trying to be balanced here, as the way this has dissolved has become over the top.
I actually know and like MiL; that said, I will say he can get (sorry, man, but I believe it to be true, despite liking you a great deal, and you know it) a little carried away and be something of a pit bull when he believes himself to be right (and he is, at times, also to be fair to him; he does know his shit). But it seems like things have become very monolithic - as they sometimes do at this forum...for some, there don't seem to be the shades of gray that make life so rich) - when it comes to certain folks. Everything they post is bad, is suspect. That just isn't true, and amidst some of MiL's less than admirable approaches (just my opinion, MiL) there's also considerable knowledge of music...and jazz, in particular.
Same goes, IMO, for Kerry. A great musician and overall nice guy, but capable of being pulled into the fire. And I don't judge; hell, I'm as guilty as anyone for the same.
Just trying to inject a little balance, and a little reality. I also suspect most folks here would be worth meeting in person even if their online personalities leave something to be desired (and, I suspect, there are those who'd say the same about me...and hey, fair enough).
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