I 'm going to tell my little story about him.
I used to share the same stage with with in 2008. I played just before him.
I know I can play (both fingerstyle and funk) and really fast too. but I decided to be in the song ;
When he was playing there was always stuff that was useless.
I told him that he is a killer but to me "africa" is missing in his playing (both my parents come from Algeria in africa).He told me to listen to some african music he did with an african dude.
but it was the same to me.
In paris, a lot of guys can play like that.
But, I got to say that Hadrien is a great player, no doubt about it, but to me, it reminds me of the neo classical movement in the 80s.
At first, you listen to it and you tell yourself "****!!!!!"
the second time it's less impressing but still amazing.
the 3rd time, you don't even notice.
I don't want to diss him, but I can always appreciate james jamerson listening to his basslines, same with andrew Gouche (to have an example closer to us)
but all these solos (even though I recognize they are great) are in the end all the same.
I can really sing these.
George Benson can play some amazing fast stuff and I can remenber the lines.
Oteil does the same thing with the bass.
The only thing that I notice is how fast and clear he can play.