I have just read this thread and every comment has merit. Jazz, as proscribed by the "jazz purists" or "jazz nazis" as I call them, has been elevated to a haute art form and taken away from the streets from which it sprung. It has become intimidat...
I started this group because I am curious as to what your thoughts are on: the main problems facing the industry, what you think can be done to resolve these problems, and what actions can be taken to ensure a flourishing future for jazz music.