A true American treasure, a statesman of jazz education, a top-shelf musician — Wynton Marsalis (trumpet) is one of the finest and well-known advocates of jazz preservation, performance, and appreciation. Wynton is also a purist, investing his energy in replicating classic jazz and espousing his rationale for the significance of tradition.
In contrast to the purists, many other thinkers embrace the remarkable diversity of jazz and it’s plethora subgenres, and celebrate fusion of musics from across time and around the world.
For the purpose of this discussion adopt a viewpoint – purist vs. eclecticism.
(1) State your viewpoint (this can be your real viewpoint or one chosen for the sake of discussion);
(2) Give two or three points of rationale for your viewpoint;
(3) Offer several examples of music (links included if available) used to support your influence.