[Dixielandjazz] Separation from audience.

[David Palmquist]

Hi Steve,
I see what you mean.  I was visualizing a different layout and a smaller 
crowd.  Thanks for describing the scene.
David


At 18:40 04-01-03, Stephen Barbone wrote:
>David in Delta wrote (polite snip)
>
>
>"I'm not sure why Steve needed a sound crew for music that was intended
>to
>be played on acoustic instruments in what appears to be an "outdoor
>concert" setting.  There is an element of artificiality through
>amplification, particularly if the soundman tinkers with mixing.
>Steve's
>venue in particular seems to be a natural amphitheatre, sound carries
>very
>nicely over the water, and music has been played outdoors on acoustic
>instruments since the dawn of time."
>
>Should have made it clear that it wasn't an amphitheatre. Just a hill in
>front of us. The edges of the listening area sloped downward from that
>hill and from us. There were no natural accoustics that would have
>served to carry the sound to the audience of 3500 people, some of whom
>were in their cars on the roadway 300 yards away.  (Where a fair amount
>of moving traffic was present)
>
>Every band that plays there, including some 16 piece groups, uses
>amplification.  Instruments like clarinet and string bass would have
>been totally inaudible, as would the vocals and announcements.
>Additionally, we were not at water level, but about 20 feet above the
>water.
>
>The soundmen were pros, suppied by the venue, and very good at their
>mixing. Very "jazz" knowledgeable at what the minimum levels for good
>listening was, and how to mix it properly.
>
>Cheers,
>Steve Barbone
>
>
>
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