Is jazz dead in Milwaukee....What do you think?

Perception is reality.  If people are told, time and time again, that jazz is dead, then they will start to believe it.  We, as Milwaukee musicians, have to stop saying “Jazz is dead”

A great post by my friend Mike Pauers on the Milwaukee Jazz blog.  Be sure to read the comments for many great reasons why jazz is not dead.  My gut tells me this type of conversation is happening in many major metropolitan areas all through out the country.

The full post can be found here.

Is jazz dead in Milwaukee?

Big thanks to Jamie Breiwick for posting this on his blog, Milwaukee Jazz.

Freelance journalist Michael Drew wrote "Is Jazz Dead?" for the current issue of Milwaukee Magazine.  He spoke to Bonnie North on WUWM about the article.  It's great to hear educated people talk about the art form, even though it is about jazz dying.  I haven't been able to find the article online, but the broadcasted interview is available here, as well as simply by clicking play below.

Milwaukee Jazz

 

Milwaukeeans now have an excellent resource for finding local jazz.  Milwaukee Jazz is a new blog launched by trumpeter/educator Jamie Breiwick.  Navigation along the top gives the reader the who and the where.  Not only is there space where every current Milwaukee jazz musician is highlighted, the extended family is represented as well.  Milwaukee-bred musicians who have and are taking what they've learned about jazz in this great city to other cities, states, and even continents, can also easily be found.  Links along the right gives the reader a more in-depth look into the content of the site and links to other great Milwaukee jazz related blogs and sites.

Do yourself a favor and check out Milwaukee Jazz.  Discover new music and support local artists.