All That Jazz

I do not understand classical musicians who look down on jazz. I just don't. I bet they don't dance, which is really too bad for them. I haven't sat down and really talked with one of these people, had them explain their point of view, listen and assessed it. But I know they're out there, and I just don't understand. I love classical music as much as the next girl, but if I want to groove or dance cheek to cheek, as Frank sang, I would not turn on Haydn or Wagner. Jazz has the same transcendent and expressive quality as classical music, and you could argue the improvisational emphasis gives it even more. I get lost in solos as easily as piano concertos. So much soul, so much fun! It's these people that give classical music its elitist, stuffy reputation.