@onhwy61 said: "If you don't like what you've heard, then why bother?"
Well, a couple of things come to mind:
At first I didn't like beer, bourbon, Scotch, asparagus, caviar, oysters, foie gras, etc etc. Over a lifetime I've come to value and appreciate those things.
Second, it would be distinctly possible for someone who had never listened to the blues or never listened to rock to be presented with any number of songs that they didn't like that were not representative of the entire genre and then assume, possibly wrongly, that they didn't like rock or the blues.
So the answer is, that my experience with jazz might be insufficient to know whether there are types and songs I would like more than others and that keeping an open mind I might find that jazz is an acquired taste that is worth acquiring. Like single malt Scotch.
@onhwy61 said: "Life is short, you should listen to music you like."
Agreed. But I also think life is too short to limit one's enjoyment. That can get repetitive.
@onhwy61 said: "By your own admission your question is insane. That said, there's easy access to any number of streaming services or even FM that will give you a taste."
Well, as insane as the question was I've got two pages of excellent recommendations for which I am thankful.
George
Well, a couple of things come to mind:
At first I didn't like beer, bourbon, Scotch, asparagus, caviar, oysters, foie gras, etc etc. Over a lifetime I've come to value and appreciate those things.
Second, it would be distinctly possible for someone who had never listened to the blues or never listened to rock to be presented with any number of songs that they didn't like that were not representative of the entire genre and then assume, possibly wrongly, that they didn't like rock or the blues.
So the answer is, that my experience with jazz might be insufficient to know whether there are types and songs I would like more than others and that keeping an open mind I might find that jazz is an acquired taste that is worth acquiring. Like single malt Scotch.
@onhwy61 said: "Life is short, you should listen to music you like."
Agreed. But I also think life is too short to limit one's enjoyment. That can get repetitive.
@onhwy61 said: "By your own admission your question is insane. That said, there's easy access to any number of streaming services or even FM that will give you a taste."
Well, as insane as the question was I've got two pages of excellent recommendations for which I am thankful.
George