[Dixielandjazz] Re: The "PRESENTATION" of Jazz

[Patrick Cooke]

Bill said:
  >>>> It is always my aim (though not always possible to achieve,
particularly with deps) to eliminate chatting about chords, keys, etc,
between numbers.<<<

     Right!  Do that chatting during the bass solo, like most horn players
do!  :-)
     Pat Cooke
      What's a dep???


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Haesler" <bhaesler@nsw.bigpond.net.au>
To: "Patrick Cooke" <patcooke@cox.net>
Cc: "dixieland jazz mail list" <dixielandjazz@ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Monday, September 23, 2002 8:39 PM
Subject: Re: The "PRESENTATION" of Jazz


> Dear Pat (and a reply for Dan),
> Regarding: >The brass players need to rest their chops????  Poor Baby!
The
> brass players get a lot of 'rest' while all the other players are taking
their
> solos.  The rhythm section never stops.<
> Well said. I would not be so polite!
> I have always objected to the myth, perpetuated by frontline musicians,
that
> they have to rest their chops.
> If they are that bad they should practice more, or not be there!
> If drinks are permitted on the stand they also get to quench their thirst
during
> their 'little rests'.
> The rhythm section rarely has time for a drink during the bracket, as we
are
> turning up the next tune.
> Our band works mainly in pubs so, apart from our chick singer introducing
us,
> and saying goodbye on our behalf, we rarely announce tunes. If someone is
> interested enough, they ask.
> Our sets are usually 8 tunes long (40 mins approx) and always include
requests.
> For concerts we give a brief song rundown, enough to allow the band time
to
> prepare for the next tune.
> And we NEVER tell jokes (dirty or otherwise) from the stage. In spite of
what
> some musicians think, that is best left to professional comedians.
> It is always my aim (though not always possible to achieve, particularly
with
> deps) to eliminate chatting about chords, keys, etc, between numbers. We
try to
> have the tunes sorted out before we start.
> Kind regards,
> Bill.
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