How Long Has Jazz Been In Your Ears?

[medjuck]

Bought my first jazz records in the late 50's. Got really serious about it in 1961. A pretty good year. Saw a lot of live jazz in the next 10 years. (Started with Sun Ra and a small combo at a club in Montreal. All I remember is that it was August he played "The Christmas Song". )

[A Lark Ascending]

Even though I've been listening to jazz for over 25 years I've never been a serious listener. Jazz makes me happy! Too many other things to be serious about.

[EKE BBB]

Even though I've been listening to jazz for over 25 years I've never been a serious listener. Jazz makes me happy! Too many other things to be serious about.

I think you made a very good point here, Bev.

We all take Jazz too seriously many times (trying to define it, analyze it....), forgetting that it´s all about ENJOYING THE MUSIC.

[Philip]

15 yrs. In 1989 I started to listen to the jazz programmes on BBC R3, in addition to the Classical and Arts stuff that surrounds them.

[vibes]

Late 90's for me...1997 or so.

[Free For All]

Started noticing it being played in my home around 1967 (I was nine or so). Started "getting it" around 1972. Chronically infected 1974. Diagnosed as "incurable" around 1976.

Thanks dad.

[Jazzmoose]

Even though I've been listening to jazz for over 25 years I've never been a serious listener. Jazz makes me happy! Too many other things to be serious about.

I think you made a very good point here, Bev.

We all take Jazz too seriously many times (trying to define it, analyze it....), forgetting that it´s all about ENJOYING THE MUSIC.

Yeah, that comment brought a smile to my face...

[EKE BBB]

Even though I've been listening to jazz for over 25 years I've never been a serious listener. Jazz makes me happy! Too many other things to be serious about.

I think you made a very good point here, Bev.

We all take Jazz too seriously many times (trying to define it, analyze it....), forgetting that it´s all about ENJOYING THE MUSIC.

Yeah, that comment brought a smile to my face...

So jazz (or at least jazz boards) makes you happy too!