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Is Modern Jazz an Oxymoron?

I am a huge jazz fan and 90% of my listening time is listening to instrumental jazz artists from the classic jazz era of 1950's to 1970's. Excluding jazz singers and a few more recent jazz artist who play classic jazz style I can't stand modern jazz.

My question to jazz fans is if it is my limitation or is this a common thing amongst classic jazz fans? Or did you finally come around and learned to appreciate modern jazz? If so which artists?
1extreme
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jafant
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1extreme

Modern Jazz is alive and well. Check out WWOZ on-line for a taste of the modern and New Orleans Jazz artists.

Happy Listening!
edcyn
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Any love here for Audra McDonald or Wynton Marsalis?
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jjss49
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modern jazz is alive and well

one needs an open mind to hear what the younger artists are expressing - often it is worth the patience and journey

i have sat on the board of one of the most successful big city presenters of jazz (still support it through charitable contributions) now with its own lovely performance hall... we have cultivated local young artists through the educational programs and try to bring new talent to the attention of the loyal fans base...
orpheus10
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While each generation brings something new, at times it just doesn't connect with the older generation, and maybe that's just the way it is, has been, and maybe that's just the way it's supposed to be; I have accepted it.
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rok2id
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 I have accepted it.

You nailed it.   I have accepted it also.   The music that breaks this rule is called Classical Music.  It's timeless.   Includes folks like Bach, Mozart, Ellington, Mingus, Beethoven etc....

Cheers
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