Bernard Chasan writes:

>I think that it has become fashionable to dismiss American classical
>composers, and extoll jazz and, sometimes show music as well, as the
>"real" American music.  Steve is right- classical music is "fundamentally
>different", from the others, but is vulnerable only because it is not
>terribly popular.  ...

I'm wondering if this discussion could be broadened from those who are
probably considered as *either* jazz or classical composers? It seems
there are a number of those who would consider themselves members of both
"streams," such as George Russell and Gunther Schuller.  How do they fare
in these assessments?

Ed