"Jazz needs the help. It's the more sophisticated music. All the other music is on the TV, but jazz isn't"
- Billy Higgins
About this Quote
This quote by Billy Higgins speaks with the value of jazz music and its lack of representation in the media. Higgins is suggesting that jazz is a more advanced type of music than what is usually seen on television. He is implying that jazz needs aid in order to be more widely appreciated and accepted. Higgins is most likely describing the reality that jazz is not as popular as other genres of music, and is not as widely represented in the media. He is suggesting that jazz needs to be offered more attention and assistance in order to be appreciated and accepted by a larger audience. By doing so, jazz can become more popular and appreciated by a larger audience. Higgins is highlighting the importance of jazz music and its requirement for more recognition and support.
This quote is written / told by Billy Higgins between October 11, 1936 and May 3, 2001. He/she was a famous Musician from USA.
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