Impressionism and Jazz/Blues

[ravelfan07]

Is it just me or people who tend to like Impressionism also really like Jazz/Gospel/Blues?
I am an example and I know numerous people who also are, any reason for this?

[lelle]

I think both genres are about atmosphere and mood and using more colorful sounds than the normal triads used in strictly classical music.

Ravel's Violin Sonata No. 2 was even inspired by Jazz and Blues.