Instead, Marsalis says, the differences are more in the approach. There's a certain kind of motion and pacing that our music has, and this just doesn't have that. We just kind of rushed to the conclusion of most of the songs. I just would've preferred to done them over. Marsalis also explains that the piano is often integral when it comes to people enjoying his music.
People have a tough time following the structures when there's no piano there, spelling it out.
It makes it more easily understood, particularly to people who don't know as much about music. A lot of musicians have a tough time hearing what we're doing in a trio format. This, he notes, hasn't stopped him from working with a trio in the past, and won't in the future, either. If anything, he says, some songs just work better with three guys, while others work with four. Whatever makes sense.