In Reply to: Well - it could migrate to Europe and beyond. posted by andy evans on April 30, 2015 at 14:05:45:
"In Europe they look upon jazz as art. In America it's a diversion. Somebody opens a restaurant and installs another band off to the side. People don't listen."
-Chet Baker, Milan 1954.
Probably unfair, in many respects, but clearly it was his experience. I adore Jazz, and many other genres. Most of them are not represented on charts. I somehow manage to survive and keep breathing - like many a fellow music-lover!
Big J
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Follow Ups
- Chet Baker. - jusbe 02:14:34 05/01/15 (2)
- Chet Baker in Milan... - kuma 09:36:09 05/01/15 (1)
- RE: Baker in Italy... - genungo 07:33:12 05/02/15 (0)