My one encounter with Stanley Crouch was back in the late 80's at the 4th St. Tower records in Manhattan. I was looking for some music to buy, spotted him, and decided to eavesdrop. He was speaking with a young woman and what I heard was, "Ms. ----, have you heard Wynton Marsalis' new record?"
Reinforced my opinion of him as a a pimp for Wynton's music.