I'm a record collector and occasional critic. I seriously can't remember a time when I didn't love jazz. For the most part. I blame that on my Dad's CD collection. From those early days, I've built quite a collection of my own -- ranging from the sweetest melodies to the craziest skronky freakouts. I love it all!
Musicians, critics and fans have been fighting over the definition of jazz since its inception in New Orleans back in the 1920s. Here's a little about the history of jazz music...
