Bill Evans: Jazz Musicians Are Better Than Rock Musicians

[Palumboism]

What's your opinion of the statement: Jazz musicians are better than rock musicians?

Do you agree?

Bill Evans is a famous Jazz pianist from the 60's.

[Humble Narcissist]

Most musicians agree with this.

[BB]

From a technical stand point, sure. Jazz has a much higher bar to get over and stay over, to be considered good. That being said, Bill Evans probably couldn't write a good rock song, etc..... Same thing with rap now-a-days, there are many genres with much harder technical knowledge, but lots don't have an ear for the cross over.

[NaturalWonder83]

Jazz is fine if you’re typing at your desk on a word processor. It’s great for focus during studying as well.

But there’s a reason not too many FM jazz stations exist or are left. Gone are the glory days of CD 101.9 in NYC. What also doesn’t help is the fact that jazz music is simply not conducive for long car rides. Sorry.  I think there may be some jazz stations left on AM. But that tells you all you need to know.

Jazz bars are also a dying breed. It’s a money draining industry and most new jazz or piano bars that are trying to survive are failing rapidly. And new establishments typically do not make it past year 1.

It’s not like the 1930s or when Ella Fitzgerald was the bees knees.