Tastes change with age?

I concur w/ roberjerman-
I fell in love with Jazz (America's greatest treasure) about 15 years ago.
I much prefer this genre now. I came into it from a Classic Rock/Hard Rock/ Metal background.
Additionally, I can relate to that poor kid in a booming car. My friends and myself used to build those kind of systems back in the 80's.

Happy Listening!

bdp24, I picked up the "presents" album. I'll keep an eye out for the other one. Thanks

I've come to a serious "beatnik" period for the last 10 years or so where I can't get enough jazz…love piano trios both old and new (newer brilliant youngsters who can REALLY play give me hope for civilization in general)…and rarely listen to any modern pop or Hippity Hop…ever….and I was a 60's Rock and Roll musician right through now (still play too loud, although my acoustic chops are OK). I have all the signs of Older Dude taste, and own original Steely Dan vinyl that I actually do still listen to…Little Feat…are there current bands as good as those guys? If so, I don't hear 'em, and find that many successful "newer" bands like The National or the Black Keys are unlistenable (to put it mildly) although mostly well regarded by others. Oh well…there's a LOT of jazz (and classical) to get through in my remaining years so I'm not worried about any of it, and try to keep my Hippity Hop opinions to myself when around our mid 20 something kids.

For Beatnik, early Tom Waits is just the ticket. A little too self-consciously trying to be cool for me, but that is just me.

+1 Tom Waits. I would add John Martyn too.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qAkZT_4vL_Y