Why does all jazz music sound the same to me?

I agree with all the answers saying that details, and therefore distinctions, become more perceptible with familiarity. read more

Any type of music following the same style rules will tend to sound “the same” to someone who can’t recognise those rules. All Baroque music sounds alike to a new listener, as does Classical (capital C, like Haydn and Mozart), as does country, as does hip hop, as does heavy metal. read more

In the late 1930s and 40s, a genre of jazz called ‘swing’ came about which was less technical and was more dance music - think the difference between dance music today and, say, Adele. One of my favourite artists of this genre is Glen Millar. read more