![In an earlier era, young jazz musicians learned their art in the clubs, sitting in with the masters, picking up…experience set after set…But in the 21st century—with fewer clubs, more big-ticket concerts and an increasing emphasis on box-office stars—emerging artists get a fraction of the stage time that past generations enjoyed. These players in their 20s struggle for the chance to mature in the best possible way for jazz: riffing before a live audience.
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art: photo, 1953 [front row] Count Basie, Lionel Hampton, Artie Shaw, Les Paul.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0kn33vI5A1qcwnv4o1_500.jpg)
In an earlier era, young jazz musicians learned their art in the clubs, sitting in with the masters, picking up…experience set after set…But in the 21st century—with fewer clubs, more big-ticket concerts and an increasing emphasis on box-office stars—emerging artists get a fraction of the stage time that past generations enjoyed. These players in their 20s struggle for the chance to mature in the best possible way for jazz: riffing before a live audience.
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art: photo, 1953 [front row] Count Basie, Lionel Hampton, Artie Shaw, Les Paul.
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