[78-L] The Future of Jazz?

[Julian Vein]

Steve Ramm wrote:
> I thought the jazz collectors would enjoy this editorial column in today's Wall St. Journal.
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> http://tinyurl.com/n7twr7
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> Steve
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What he didn't mention is the quality of jazz being performed 
today--live and on record. Most of what I hear is bland and of 
"I've-heard-this-all-before" quality. There are no individualists 
playing these days. Perhaps all the possible styles have been "worked 
through" and there's nothing left to explore?

Even the current avant garde is regurgitating what was being played 40+ 
years ago.

There is no intrinsic reason why jazz should be a permanent fixture, 
except on record.

      Julian Vein


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