Coltrane1, you said, "I believe you have mistaken [my]enthusiasm of JAZZ for arrogance." I do appreciate the points you've made about jazz. But you did walk in here with a missionary complex, out to "enlighten" (your word, used several times) others about jazz. You seem surprised any time you discover another jazz supporter, so you must be unaware of the large number of jazz fans on this site, and of very recent jazz discussions here. Eldragan, who made the "jerky" comment, is not one of them. He's a busy contributor here, and he probably let his diligent work on the "best beer made anywhere" thread influence his style of commentary on this topic -- so what. You kind of violated many of the guidelines for how to work your way into a listserv, newsgroup, etc. I think that's why you're getting the reaction you are. Good luck!
You got to show me something more!
Okay, one thread has a group of folks dissin' the Ken Burns Jazz series on PBS. Another thread under Rock Systems has a writer that suggests Jazz merely "jerks around."
To each his/her own, but do you folks even have a clue what constitutes good music?
Rather than spending thousands of dollars on audio gear, perhaps many of you would do yourself a greater service by enrolling in a course in music appreciation. Doing so might actually enhance your appreciatiation of Jazz, and what is probably the most technically challenging, and soul revealing music ever created! Enjoy!
To each his/her own, but do you folks even have a clue what constitutes good music?
Rather than spending thousands of dollars on audio gear, perhaps many of you would do yourself a greater service by enrolling in a course in music appreciation. Doing so might actually enhance your appreciatiation of Jazz, and what is probably the most technically challenging, and soul revealing music ever created! Enjoy!