[Dixielandjazz] Solos was melody v. chords

[Patrick Cooke]

>>>Hey Pat, come up from New Orleans to Philadelphia and play with Barbone
Street. <<<

Hey Steve....
   Have you spoken to Ace about this?  Actually, I get all the solo space I
need in both of the bands I play with.
    But I would like to have my solos nearer the beginning than after all
the other solos.  By the time it's my turn, the tired fingers are wishing
they were a little fresher..
   You may not want me in your band anyway, since I rarely play stand-up
bass any more.  I almost exclusively play Fender now. (Any complaints about
that will be considered to be an offer to be my roadie).
   Pat Cooke





----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen Barbone" <barbonestreet at earthlink.net>
To: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 6:24 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Solos was melody v. chords


> Pat Cooke (double bass) writes:  (polite snip)
>
> "When the band decides to give me a solo" . . .
>
> Hey Pat, come up from New Orleans to Philadelphia and play with Barbone
> Street. You'll get the same amount of solo space we give the front line,
> or guitar. The audience here loves good bass solos. Plucked or Bowed.
> Minimum one chorus per song, maximum whatever it takes to say your
> piece.
>
> And, as the leader, I appreciate the FACT that it is the rhythm section
> that makes or breaks the band. No question in my mind about that.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve
>
>
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