Good article. I believe there is value in spending whatever years in school doing what you love, regardless of career outcome, and that everyone can keep music in their lives on whatever terms that ends up meaning.
I noticed that only one person in the article mentioned family. I always wonder about how the picture changes for those who want a family. Females in music have a biological clock and feel some pressure on this, but I never see it mentioned. Impossible to work all day, see kids, and go out for a gig at night. I truly believe that women will never be equal in the jazz world unless that issue is addressed. Not sure how. Daycare for gigs?!