Do great musicians understand and enjoy all genres of music?

In an interview, Carlos Santana acknowledges the greatness of bluegrass musicians and those who are influenced by them, such as the Grateful Dead, but makes it clear that he can't enjoy the music itself. read more

I wouldn't say that great musicians enjoy all of the genres of music, but I would suggest they understand them and acknowledge them as a genre. I would also go as far as to say they definitely have a wider range of genre appreciation than average listeners. read more

It combined all the great genres of its day like blues, folk, jazz, rock, classical, funk, Eastern music, etc. and added new elements that made your brain melt as you rode the psychedelic rollercoaster. read more