JAZZ. THE FIVE THINGS PEOPLE DISLIKE MOST

I'm asking you to imagine what other people would say about jazz - not what you would say. Normal people. People not into 11 V1 V 1's. People who don't Am from in a hole in the ground type of person. Think of people who are not jazz players, people whose views of jazz are based on listening to it occasionally, or maybe being forced by someone to go to a pub or jazz concert.

What do you think these normal people would say, if you asked them to list the FIVE THINGS THEY DISLIKE THE MOST ABOUT JAZZ, and also the FIVE THINGS THEY LIKE THE MOST.

Just put your answers down in the comments on Facebook, or comments here. You can nick some of these if you like them, and add others.

Here are my imagined DISLIKES by ordinary people. (not mine, remember)
Many of them may say that jazz sounds like a jumble of tunes
Others may say jazz is too loud
Some may say it is not easy on the ear.
Some may say that jazz solos are too long
Some may dislike trad and specific styles of jazz

Here are my imagined LIKES by people
Jazz is easy on the ear
Jazz sounds clever
Jazz is great as background music
Jazz can sound very exciting
Jazz players looks good when they signal to each other

Happy New Year to all our readers

John
My past membership of the Market Research Society is at risk here. No representative sample, no pre-testing of the questionnaire, ugh! awful! Just vox pop. Who cares? Go for it.

POSTSCRIPT.
Here is what Geoff Valenti said on Facebook. I totally agree with everything he said.
Dislikes
1. They don't understand what the soloist is playing
2. They can't hear the tune during the solo
3. Too fast / too many notes.
4. It's all too self indulgent
5. Too many / too long solos during a tune.

Likes
1. Most people seem to like saxophones
2. They like tunes that they know
3. They prefer vocal numbers to instrumentals
4. They like to see the musicians enjoying themselves / making it look easy.
5. They used to play an instrument, and it reminds them of those times.

AND HERE IS WHAT STEVE TURNER WROTE IN FACEBOOK.
Dislikes
1. Most Jazz soloing comes from the brain and not the soul and therefore not easy to follow for an uneducated audience.
2. Jazz can be very self indulgent and solos can go on and on.
3. Its difficult to play a different style for each solo and therefore each tune can be repetitive.
4. Jazz is rarely put on as a show and therefore it relies solely on sounds not visuals unlike pop/rock/soul etc.
5. drum and bass solos become dull if overused (sorry guys).
Likes
1. Jazz is undoubtedly very clever and usually free or non expensive to see.
2. Great mood music for restaurants not needing your full attention.
3. You get more players for your money 
4. There are many different styles of song played at the same concert making it more interesting.
5. Most people can appreciate the work and effort that has gone in to mastering an instrument.

I AGREE WITH THIS AS WELL. When we play i think we think too much. I've got to know where the chords go so thoroughly before I can stop thinking. Maybe we should always do some blues in the workshop and then get everyone just to free off and play what they feel. I also agree strongly about the visual impact, at the considerable risk of getting slammed by jazz pros for this nonsensical view. 
I wonder if we should do a short discussion group on video camera and then post it on YouTube. Brave enough lads?

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