I love jazz because...lots of reasons, but mainly because there's improvisation. I was first exposed to jazz...on TV, I seem to remember Oscar Peterson sweating profusely over his piano. I was lucky enough to be taught by John Etheridge and John Parricelli. The best show I ever attended was...Pat Metheny circa 2003 and Bill Frisell circa 1989. The first jazz(ish) record I bought was...probably Alive and Well in Paris by Soft Machine. My advice to new listeners...start with Miles and Coltrane.