"Brother, all I can say about this astoundingly naive statement "
Oh, come on now, It wasn't THAT naive.
"you're 150% wrong!"
What percent would I be wrong If I was completely wrong?
"While I'd agree that POPULAR Jazz, Gospel, R&B, and Country is practically unlistenable, as far as Jazz is concerned, there's such a wealth of great music being created here and abroad."
Well POPULAR jazz is the jazz that's dying. Are you saying that all this great stuff being created is the unpopular Jazz?. Name some of this great music being created around the world. What country? Artist? CD? Maybe you are being influenced by that hotbed of hard bop, Norway!
In any event, I hope you aren't one of those people that think any music that is improvised is JAZZ.
From your post, I feel that you are not well versed in the history of Jazz in this country. And I say that with all respect due or not due.
Oh, come on now, It wasn't THAT naive.
"you're 150% wrong!"
What percent would I be wrong If I was completely wrong?
"While I'd agree that POPULAR Jazz, Gospel, R&B, and Country is practically unlistenable, as far as Jazz is concerned, there's such a wealth of great music being created here and abroad."
Well POPULAR jazz is the jazz that's dying. Are you saying that all this great stuff being created is the unpopular Jazz?. Name some of this great music being created around the world. What country? Artist? CD? Maybe you are being influenced by that hotbed of hard bop, Norway!
In any event, I hope you aren't one of those people that think any music that is improvised is JAZZ.
From your post, I feel that you are not well versed in the history of Jazz in this country. And I say that with all respect due or not due.