[analog31]

I've played with Berklee-trained musicians. It's a mixed bag. They won't turn you into a great musician against your will. This is true of any education. And you have to already be **** good when you apply in order to make full use of the opportunities that they offer.

Oddly enough Berklee is considered to be a jazz school, but the players from there who I consider to be real stand-outs (performing at an international level, or well on their way to doing so) have chosen to earn their livings outside of mainstream jazz.

[pclmulqdq]

Mainstream jazz really doesn't make money. Also, Berklee is also really strong in the broader field of "Commercial Music" which includes things like film scoring and pop-oriented genres.

[dfedbeef]

What is mainstream jazz

[pclmulqdq]

What you get in a jazz club.

The "live from Emmet's place" series that you can find on youtube has some of the best jazz players today playing mainstream jazz.

[chickenzzzzu]

Kenny G, of course. I saw him rummaging through the dumpster in Kirkland just a few days ago.