Friday, April 6, 2012

The future of Jazz


People often ask me will jazz ever come back and my answer is always no. The music popular during an era is the result of the emotional state of mind of the society at that time in history .The people are or never will be in the frame of mind that created the music again or in the frame of mind to enjoy the music and those circumstances will never happen again. It was unique to that time in history .I think with some guidance and education the listener can be taught to appreciate it but it will never be popular again.
There is some good news, it is an art form and will always be at the top of the musicale mountain. Capitalism has all but destroyed art in our country. Soon it will be once again up to the family as it was centuries ago to expose their children to art.