Hey Cass, some people will look at Picasso's Guernica and think it's weird. That doesn't mean it's not good, it just means they don't get it. That's not a putdown, but depending on your exposure, your taste, and especially your musical sensibilities, some will hear tasteful, well-thought-out, melodic explorations, and others will hear uh, scales. Jazz is definitely not for everybody, but for those who have taken the time to study it, to learn it, to understand it; it's a beautiful thing.

For the record, I've never heard anyone say that they didn't like jazz who could actually play jazz. Must be some kind of connection there.

chas

[This message has been edited by cgiles (edited 11-19-2008).]