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“When I have to compete with John Coltrane and Miles Davis and Louie Armstrong on iTunes, which I'm doing now, that's a problem. That means that jazz is not being heard by younger audiences.” quote by Robert Glasper
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“When I have to compete with John Coltrane and Miles Davis and Louie Armstrong on iTunes, which I'm doing now, that's a problem. That means that jazz is not being heard by younger audiences.”

Robert Glasper

About This Quote

Source Interview: Jazz Talk Podcast, Robert Glasper, 2019

Competing with legendary jazz icons on modern platforms shows jazz's struggle to reach younger listeners.

In simple terms: Jazz struggles to attract new audiences.

Key Takeaway

Innovate to keep jazz relevant.

Themes

music industry generational shift culture

Mood

concerned optimistic

Type

musical cultural

When to use this quote

  • music education
  • digital marketing
  • collaborations

Key Concepts

media studies musicology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can jazz evolve without losing its soul?
  • What platforms best reach younger listeners?
A Different Perspective

Traditional jazz may resist change.

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