Personal gains ahoy

So, in conjunction with my previous post about the politicians using journalists for personal gains, there's not a lot to add.

While I do love writing about jazz, I feel like people can misconstrue my intention. I want to hear jazz. I want to see it thrive and flourish. It's my duty!

But, when I just get e-mails talking about "HEY MAN I READ YOUR COLUMN COME TO THE SHOW AND PUT IT INTO YOUR COLUMN HAR HAR HAR" it's... off. I want to help them out. Dear God, I want to help them out since it's hard enough to find some sweet jazz shows around, but, still.

Conflict of interest? I don't want to become known as a guy you can come to for free advertising. I'll go to the show and I'll review it, maybe, but that's about the extent that I want to do it.

Young jazz artists are rare. It's a beautiful rarity, too, because of how dear I hold jazz to my heart. But, I just can't bring myself to plug them for free.

-Gin