Re: First British jazz artist to go platinum

"Peter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> As someone who loathes smooth jazz, and generally dislikes singers - I have
> to say that Jamie Cullum is surprisingly not bad at all - a nice lad - and a
> bright pianist - and he sings a bit too.

The marketing machine rolls on.  If and when, in 15 years time, when Jamie
Cullum is really good and has a mature musical talent, the label will not want
to know.  Someone like Michel Pettruciani won't get a look in to start with.

Yes, he isn't bad, but you aren't considering him in isolation.  Imagine the
vast majority of jazz releases reduced to toothsome fodder.

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regards, chris