(12-09-2012, 08:30 AM)Jastal Wrote: I think the jazzy vegas performances may be a huge step in Haley's career growth. I have loved everything I have read and watched. That said, I don't want jazzy-Haley to take over. What drew my to Haley is her versatility with blues, rock and even pop. I do want jazzy-Haley to influence her songs, but I love, love, love the variety. It may take her longer to find that mass core audience, but it will be worth it and will last a lifetime (IMO).
I completely agree with this. The jazz is amazing, but so are the blues and the rock. Her versatility is what makes her great and is what captivated so many different people. I don't want her to just choose one musical direction (jazz) and stick to it. I want her to embrace all of it. Of course, beggars can't be choosers (and I'm most definitely a beggar when it comes to Haley's music career) but I'd prefer that she do a little bit of everything.
There's also the commercial factor to consider, and straight up jazz typically doesn't sell well outside of its niche these days. The extra jazz we're getting is fine, great even! I just hope it doesn't completely take over.