Jungle Swing

In the last three parts of Why “I Hate Jazz”, we looked at the circumstances surrounding jazz’s reputation and popularity (or lack of it) today. We looked at its history, its structure and its social context. We saw that a wide variety of musical styles are covered by the word “jazz”, including Swing Jazz (a danceable style which rates high in entertainment value) and BeBop (an artists’ movement which puts no emphasis on entertainment). . . . → Read More: Why “I Hate Jazz” Part 4