****I consider myself as individual, so I cant answer your generalizations about European feelings toward jazz.Like I said, that might be an interesting topic, but I guess for that is required more than an opinion****
Alexatpos, I find your style and approach to discussing music (and, I suspect, any subject) refreshing and even-keeled. Actually, it goes hand in hand with what you pointed out about jazz audiences in Europe vs America. I think your observations are correct. I have always felt that the reason that those differences exist have mainly to do with the fact that the US is a very young country compared to most countries in Europe which have had rich cultural and art traditions for many hundreds of years longer than the US. Europeans have histories going back to a time when great artists and artistry were revered and, as you said, to have knowledge in this area was a sign of education. Thanks for the links.
Alexatpos, I find your style and approach to discussing music (and, I suspect, any subject) refreshing and even-keeled. Actually, it goes hand in hand with what you pointed out about jazz audiences in Europe vs America. I think your observations are correct. I have always felt that the reason that those differences exist have mainly to do with the fact that the US is a very young country compared to most countries in Europe which have had rich cultural and art traditions for many hundreds of years longer than the US. Europeans have histories going back to a time when great artists and artistry were revered and, as you said, to have knowledge in this area was a sign of education. Thanks for the links.