Quote Originally Posted by Breukelen advocaat
"Dixieland" IS a form of early jazz. In fact, Louis Armstrong, considered to be the inventor of Jazz, played it.

The folk music of early blues, ragtime, country, etc., is definitely part of our cultural heritage, and fine music - but not considered an art form on the same level as jazz, which developed from these types of music. Rock and roll developed from folk music also, but most is not an art form -although certain progressive, "fusion" types definitely are due to heavy jazz influence.

Jazz musicians usually appreciate many forms of music. Some may even like rap and hip hop. This does not make it an art form, nor does it excuse the ignorance in this society of our valuable musical cultural heritage - which is not just jazz, but the roots of it as well.

I have more respect for an old-time clawhammer banjo picker, Zydeco accordionist, blues harmonica player or any number of other authentic folk musicians, than every "rap" or "hip-hop" artist in the industry put together.
i couldn't have said it any better myself