When I was young, I loved jazz (especially big-band and Ella) but it didn't stop me loving the Stones, Motown and the Beatles.

When I was at college, I STILL loved jazz (especially Weather Report, and Return to Forever), but it didn't stop me from loving the Sex Pistols, Elvis Costello and ska bands like the Specials.

Nowadays, I still love jazz (and still love Ella, big-band and fusion, Jamie Cullum and Diana Krall - but not so much 'smooth' jazz!), but it doesn't stop me from loving hiphop or indie rock, or artists like Bjork and Coldplay.

That, for me, is the real trick... To not let your love for jazz stop you from loving less sophisticated musics AS WELL.