>On Sat, 11 Jan 2003, Yoshie Furuhashi wrote:
>
>> It is ironic that most creative branches of jazz are not "popular
>> music" today. Creative branches of jazz (more so than classical
>> music) are _the_ music for intellectuals (like Justin!).
>
>So we should avoid it, then, yes? I'd hate to think I was listening to the
>sort of music George Kennan or Dean Acheson grooved to.
Can't stand the stuff. It all sounds like aimless noodling to me, compounded by an overlay of pretentious commentary from fans. Gimme Joey Ramone singing about Maria Bartiromo anyday.
Doug