So......what? (Is he agreeing with me or being sarcastic about my dislike of it??)
At a certain point in college in the early 70s.....you weren’t cool if you didn’t ‘discover ‘ jazz. People I know who (I believe)hated it, felt that they had to buck up and sit there and force themselves to enjoy music they hated.
I fostered no such self delusion.
I like many types of music. But not Jazz from the late 40s on.
At the risk of sounding patronizing...
This is not a big deal.
And it is very possible for people to both love and admire the great talents of both Rock and Roll and Modern Jazz.
Jazz is an acquired taste. You are in the majority. It’s a treasure hidden in a field. I can assure you those who love it are not faking it.
Improvisation over chord changes.
Santana, Grateful Dead, Allman Bros...
Lots of “Rock” has Jazz Influences.