[Mr. Mulliner]

As I first posted, I believe that you mistook improvisational jazz for free jazz. I've stated that I'm not a fan of free jazz and the reasons you gave for not liking jazz fit my reasons for not like free jazz completely.

But if you're going to try to give reasons for not liking something, be accurate. Improvisational jazz most certainly does have recognizable melodies and themes so you really have no reason there for saying that.

You know what? I live in a world of people that don't like jazz. Doesn't bother me a bit. But strong opinions about it that are full of ignorance are a different matter. If it's like broccoli and just a matter of taste, no reason is necessary and a made-up reason (e.g., because I don't like red fruit) doesn't go over very well.

[Miss Marple]

Thank you for the lecture. I will now depart and find something else to do for a while.

[Bitwhacker]

Way to go, ya scared her right off!!!!

Miss Marple, I used to have the same opinion as you about opera (and I have a musical background), until I saw Amadeus. Seeing how The Marriage of Figaro was rehearsed and how Don Giovanni was Mozart's magnum opus made me appreciate it -- but I didn't say like it...;-)