Harry Connick Jr. has always straddled jazz and pop. It's called earning a living. I think most readers believe that if you can swing it, go for it. Certainly Quincy Jones, Henry Mancini, Johnny Mandel and many other jazz musicians spent solid time in commercial space while retaining a jazz flavor. Born in New Orleans, schooled in piano and arranging by…
Keep reading with a 7-day free trial
Subscribe to JazzWax to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.