[Dixielandjazz] Why Americans Don't Like Jazz

[Mark Bauer]

Very good points Steve. A couple things:

1. Dixieland was a northern white term(Chicago I believe). Jazz 
musicians in this style at the time never referred to their music as such.

2  Today Rap music and hip-hop is king there are a couple reasons for 
this(In my perspective)

a. People are attracted to strong, repetitive beats and rhythms and 
lyrics wether they realize it or not. This is why rock and roll got very 
popular. Jazz is much more complex with it's constant chord changes.

b. Many Americans never really identified with the culture behind jazz. 
Jazz came primarily from blacks and in that music came the story of the 
suffering and anger black lived with everyday. Not every tune revealed 
this but many did if you listen close enough.

c. White youths, being the dominant adolescent culture have determined 
that this is the style that they like and will buy. The majority of rap 
music buyers are young white males.

Just some thoughts.

MB