American Idol Harry Connick Jr. throw shade at Randy Jackson !!! 

Nah he’s annoying and pretentious

@@cookiesarelikecream Those aren’t mutually exclusive

well ... maybe not that much ... but he's certainly talented enough that he doesn't have to kiss ass and BS to speak expertly on music. HE KNOWS what he speaks about.

Keith urban isn’t exactly a chump. But I hear you.

I disagree... Harry IS a talent but a talent of a different kind. He is running parallel to the others. Given his resume with the genre of music he's proficient in and his technical knowledge may be the problem. He's a high level jazz musician who looks at the prominent style of music that this show highlights through a different lense than everyone else... It is about mathematics, theory, and technique rather than "free-flow" or "feeling". His style is regimented and disciplined. Most of the acts and judges that partake in the show are NOT college grads in music. They like what they see and hear based on emotional content and drive in the music & performances. And, I think he KNOWS THIS and asserts his will and judges performance based on the knowledge that he is more advanced, and thus he his more critical with respect to his pride in his stature.

@@dethbolt000 I think the thing you're missing here is that when Harry judges, he's coming from a place of taking a style, and working through all the influences that bring that style to 'now', very accurately and very concisely. Jazz is one of the hardest dishes to cook, so maybe he's going OTT for what the average listener wants. However, 'Free-flow' and 'feeling', they're real things, but within a genre they are VERY specific - and if you aren't taking all of the ingredients of that genre and working it into your recipe - that's not idiomatic, and so not as good as it could be.

@@MaxRevitt I get you... I, myself am a multi-instrumentalist (guitar, bass, piano/keys, drums, & programming) and music producer/director of various genres for over 30 years.... Jazz is the calculus of music. My point is that with a high-resolution perspective due to possessing such intricate and complex knowledge of music, it is easy to fall into being overly critical and annoyingly meticulous in judgement of other artists who are grounded in more "laymen's styles" of music. Not everyone knows what a E7b5/b9/#11 is in a genre that uses basic triads like in pop-music or, even less, like in most rock & metal that is usually based predominantly around root-fifth power-chords. In essence, it's like explaining the chemical reaction of vinegar and baking soda to average people that "when acetic acid comes in contact with a base such as sodium bicarbonate -- which is a base, a violent and effervescent reaction occurs that basically cancels the electro-chemical potential of both substances individually that in the end renders the resultant combination neutral"... Meaning, it just too much for a regular joe to process, much more, to understand. People don't like looking like fool or made to be perceived as ignorant especially when their level of mastership and understanding pertaining to their own craft is not so complex.

I saw Harry at the Kennedy Center here in DC. My favorite part was when he gave a 10-minute introduction to the different styles of piano playing from some of the jazz legends...Ellington, Waller, Peterson, etc. These were all musicians i loved, but it was the first time i heard a musician discuss and showcase their individual craft. Wonderful!

I agree, the judges now suck a$$!!! They say every performer is the greatest performer ever, even after bad and pitchy performances!!!

Completely agree. All they seem to give is praise. How will that help you grow? Part of the reason I don’t watch the show anymore. I used to love it😔

Because they are.

HCJr. Is the real deal

I know....she was giving Randy the look of death

Mollycoddle? That's hogwash and balderdash, i tell you! Applesauce!!

Exactly! Talent might get you in the door, so to speak. But it's the hard work and dedication that keeps you there and keeps you growing.

Michael Jackson said "study the greats to become great" so I'll take that advice

who are you to say this show need to be canceled ? puh-lease, haters to the left or to hell .. thx !

healthhavencom Well you got it...2015's season will be the last one...

healthhavencom don't watch it there are many shows you can see

jlover and proud agreed

That’s Harry’s opinion, doesn’t mean he’s lost all credibility. His record is all the credibility he needs

@@luckypuccino16 he clearly ain’t watch the show bc this season was one of the worst and I loved some of the artists this season. I think his opinion was based largely on the fact that he was a judge and therefore helped select some of the talent. So he’s biased

@@tryme688 Which seasons were the best in your opinion?

@@tbewin1z143 season 11 is one of my favs w Joshua Ledet, Jessica Sanchez, Deandre Brackensick, Elise Testone, Colton Dixon etc. lot of great singers and style diversity in the top 13 that year. Season 10 was also stacked even though its not my personal fav. And Season 7 with the two David’s and Syesha was really good

@@tryme688 Good choices! Season 1 and 5 were my favorites (Season 1 only because the show was still feeling itself out and had some big upsets happen, so it was unpredictable)!!!