I agree, his playing right there isn't exactly the most interesting, or pleasant sounding thing in the world.
BUT he HAS spent a great deal of time on various types of music, even if his PLAYING doesn't show it.
Look at his transcriptions, he's got more than just neoclassical stuff there. Greg Howe transcriprtions are a PAIN IN THE ASS, but he's got them flawless. Give him that at least.
