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I'm actually quite surprised at the low popularity of jazz. I have found jazz to be one of the few genres that is pretty much always welcomed. Don't know what t
by jochem9 4y ago
I'm actually quite surprised at the low popularity of jazz. I have found jazz to be one of the few genres that is pretty much always welcomed. Don't know what to play for your guests? Put on some jazz!
I also know a few jazz cafes in my city and personally I've been listening to the genre since my late teens, so I never thought it was this unpopular.
Classical music on the other hand I've always found tricky to enjoy. There are a few pieces I really like and in general I can tolerate it as background music, but it's not something that you easily groove to. Classical music venues are also a bit high brow, so not something you'd pop into easily.
- analog31 4y agoIt could be that the stats cover mostly recorded music and radio / online play, whereas jazz has tailored itself to serve live performance. And for playing background music, you don't need to buy more albums than you've got. Jazz players can fit into much smaller venues and lower their volume levels. They can adapt their playing, on the spot, to suit the audience. Classical could lower its brow and increase its popularity in a live setting. From what I've read, the highbrow thing isn't historically justified anyway, and the musicians only tolerate the formality because it's expected.