Music In Black And White

Brita Brundage wonders about the complexion of Hartford’s music scene: “I’ve noticed that groups playing traditionally black music forms in the area – be it jazz, funk, blues, Latin, even reggae and hip-hop – are made up almost entirely of white musicians. While there’s nothing inherently wrong with white musicians playing music of any style, the question of legitimacy has started to gnaw at my ability to appreciate the music.”