Boney James Quotes
I don’t know why jazz critics don’t like contemporary jazz. I think a lot of them feel that straightahead jazz has to be championed by them. And I think there’s resentment involved that the kind of music I’m playing will sell more, and has more radio play.
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I don’t know why jazz critics don’t like contemporary jazz. I think a lot of them feel that straightahead jazz has to be championed by them. And I think there’s resentment involved that the kind of music I’m playing will sell more, and has more radio play.
