[Dixielandjazz] Solos was melody v. chords

[Patrick Cooke]

>>>Can we do "Big Noise From Winnetka" on your Fender?<<<
      I've never tried it, but it's more or less up to your drummer.  Can
you handle the whistling ?
     Pat Cooke


----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen Barbone" <barbonestreet at earthlink.net>
To: "Patrick Cooke" <patcooke at cox.net>
Cc: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 9:09 AM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Solos was melody v. chords


> No problem, Fender works for us too. We don't have a "RULE" about that.
There
> are many gigs that Ace can't make because I have more than one band
working at
> the same times like on this March's Fat Tuesday when I need 4 bass
players.
> ;-)
>
> Also, Ace no longer solos so we can always use 2 bass players. Him to play
> rhythm and you to take the solos when ever you want in the tune. ;-)
>
> Can we do "Big Noise From Winnetka" on your Fender?
>
> Cheers,
> Steve Barbone
>
> Patrick Cooke wrote:
>
> > >>>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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