[Dixielandjazz] Popular Music

[Mike]

I can see why jazz isn't more popular with the general public. 
People have been bombarded with pop music for decades which for 
the most part is pretty diatonic. Learning to play pop music 
isn't rocket science but it also isn't always easy to do either. 
Jazz on the other hand, if you don't hear well, usually requires 
some knowledge of music theory to solo well and to really 
comprehend what is going on harmonically within the tune.

   That being said is the reason why I am a big fan of 
independent and alternative rock. They do some very interesting 
things with the music. There are artists who are really trying 
to break the popular music mold with genre mixing and other 
elements.



-- 
"Just when you're sure something can't be done,
somebody will come along and do it."

-Thelonious Sphere Monk (1917-1982)