Re: why is jazz dead?

Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2003 11:12:18 +0200
Newsgroups: rec.music.makers.guitar.jazz
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"Annie" <email-address-deleted> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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> Hi Holger,
>
> I think many of the posters on this thread--which I didn't start by the
> way---think that jazz is not commercially viable, and I also believe to
> an extent that that is true. I think that it is also true of classical,
> blues, bluegrass, progressive rock, etc. I hope that you are right and
> that appreciation is growing.....That doesn't mean that you can't find
> these artists plying their trade somewhere in our big cities. There is
> something for everyone and there are people who seek out jazz clubs.
> However, I know excellent jazz and classical musicians who are having a
> tough time finding gigs. They are barely making it financially.
>
> Teenagers are important because, not only do they purchase most of the
> music sold (or now steal it...), they are the audiences of tomorrow. The
> educational system is lacking in this area--but that is another
> newsgroup....I went to a recent college big band concert and I think
> there were about 45 people in the audience---mostly older. I also
> frequently attend the symphony and the hall is filled with blue and
> white-haired people!....I don't think this bodes well, but time will
> tell....perhaps the situation is also different in Europe.
>
> Also, in all fairness, as people age they come to appreciate the arts
> more as well as fine wine...I don't think these art forms are dead--just
> that they are not any where near as popular as they deserve to be! (In
> my humble--very humble opinion)....All I know is that "earthquake music"
> is alive and well.....the stuff that makes your windows shake as the
> cars rip down the streets and alleys of the big city......o.k., who
> started this thread anyway...go yell at him!
>
> p.s. should I read Guenter Grass? Recommendations? but, in English
> translation as my German is not that good.....
>
> Annie
>
Hi Annie,
excellent recommendations by Tom. I wouldn't have known the English titles
anyway:) You're right of cause regarding the educational system but I'm
optimistic that things are changing for the better (Speaking for Europe
again) Also as has been mentioned before I take great enjoyment in the music
industry fighting a lost fight against filesharing. Most kids are indeed
still listening to "earthquake music" but the industry is making less money
with it every day giving us jazz musicians more room to breath as their
funds for brainwashing the younger generation are drying up. The great thing
about jazz music is that once you've been hooked you'll never get that
monkey off your back ;) That's why jazz will never die. The only danger
indeed is setting jazz up as a kind of classical music. This is indeed
hurting jazz which is best digested in a jazz club where you can feel the
energy IMO. The current non-smoking regulations in the States are hurting
the clubs a lot I'm afraid but that's another issue where others may
disagree heavily (admittedly with good arguments)
Gotta run for a gig.
Later,
Holger