> ravi wrote:
>
>
>>i dare not speculate on what is the most meaningful addition
>>to the arts, but regarding the first part of your message:
>>what does it mean to say "america" gave the world jazz? did
>>not the black people give jazz to the world (excluding all
>>the cuban, african and south american influences)? to what
>>extent is it meaningful to appropriate the contribution of a
>>minority oppressed group (black americans) as that of
>>"america"?
>>
>
> We can discuss who gave jazz to the world, but we know who took it away:
> Ken Burns.
>
;-) come now. half that credit goes to wynton!
--ravi