Jazz that Sucks

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Is it possible to really stumble across a "bad" or "poor" post-bop/cool jazz/hard bop jazz album by a famous artist? 

I mean, in rock music it can easy to find a bad album by a good artist. But that bad album is usually as a result of bad composition. Since in jazz music genres like those listed above (as well as other genres) most of the emphasis is on the improvisation rather than on the composition, is it possible to find a bad jazz album by, for example, Bill Evans? I am aware that the improvisation skills of jazz musicians change over time, but a professional jazz soloist should always be able to create a, at least, decent solo. Right?

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	Is it possible to really stumble across a "bad" or "poor" post-bop/cool jazz/hard bop jazz album by a famous artist? I mean, in rock music it can easy to find a bad album by a good artist. But that bad album is usually as a result of bad composition. Since in jazz music genres like those listed above (as well as other genres) most of the emphasis is on the improvisation rather than on the composition, is it possible to find a bad jazz album by, for example, Bill Evans? I am aware that the improvisation skills of jazz musicians change over time, but a professional jazz soloist should always be able to create a, at least, decent solo. Right?
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