Clearly settled it is then, that it is never meant to be inaccessible.
Kasi, if not brought in light, such thoughts may even indirectly influence some stances, even that of fellow musicians. As Kosang Boga's coined term goes: Hipper-than-thou! (I just love you, man!
)
Here's a story i posted somewhere, sometime.
A bassist friend of mine used to drive a taxi during months off and he had a passenger, a common guy who works in a farm. It was after milling season and it was a long drive, my friend put on Pat Metheny and as they travelled, the passenger commented.
"Pare, ano ba yang pinapatugtog mo?"
"ah, Sir, Pat Metheny po yan, bakit po papalitan ko po ba?"
"Hindi. Wag, ang ganda nga. Hindi pa ako nakakarinig ng ganyang musika sa buong buhay ko ah! Pwede ba bilhin ko yang tape mo (read: tape
) mo? Sige na, kahit magkano benta mo bibilhin ko ngayon"
All that's needed perhaps, is more exposure? Outta sight, outta mind, wika nga.
sa B perspective ni Kosang Boyti (Frogfunk), a strong issue is raised there: When jazz musicians purposely hold back their music to the public, that's when the problem comes in. God forbid it, It's insulting to downsize the audience's ability to listen.
Whether we like it or not, media makes or breaks.
