Jazz and Classical Music
Upon entering a modern record store, one is confronted with a wide variety of choices in recorded
music. These choices not only include a multitude of artists, but also a wide diversity of music
categories. These categories run the gamut from easy listening dance music to more complex art
music. On the complex side of the scale are the categories known as Jazz and Classical music. Some
of the most accomplished musicians of our time have devoted themselves to a life-long study of Jazz
or Classical music, and a few exceptional musicians have actually mastered both.…