By Dan Jonas
One of the ways my friends and colleagues nerd out on jazz involves comparing jazz to sports. While I’m not personally in favor of turning jazz in to a competition (I’m honestly not sure what winning means), it’s fun to rank, compare and evaluate performers (and performances). “Who’s the Michael Jordan of jazz?” “Who’s the best jazz ‘quarterback’?” Whatever – you can imagine the turns late night conversations about jazz might take. Ranking your favorite jazz musicians the same way talking heads on ESPN might rank players or teams or highlights is a great way to get the discussion going. (more…)
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