[Dixielandjazz] Fist post - Request for Musicians

[Judy Eames]

Welcome Larry,

Tried your music.cal link and got a blank screen.

I agree that advertising is a problem. But there are just so many
publications.  Here in the UK we have a free monthly Jazz Guide that covers
the whole of our traditional scene and charges bands a flat rate of £8 for
listings..... whether it's one gig or fifty, the price is the same.
Excellent value.

As for the DJML .......  I've made friends all over the world because of it
and this year was booked to sing at Sacramento Festival........ without very
special  friends made throught the list, that would never have happened.

Just hit delete if  a topic bores you; I do it all the time as singers
seldom get a mention :-)

Jude






Judy Eames
Kaminsky Connection
Aston, Oxfordshire
UK
www.judyeames.co.uk
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Weil" <kc1ih at mac.com>
To: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2003 10:55 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Fist post - Request for Musicians


> Hi Everyone,
>
> I'm new on this list.  I've been reading it for about a week, and
> this is my first post.  To tell you all the truth, I don't know if
> I'm going to stay on the list much longer.  The volume of mail is
> just too much, and I can't spend all day reading a few people arguing
> back-and-forth about who's the best pianist, trumpeter, etc.  I have
> a life!
>
> The one request I have of the musicians is to do a better job
> marketing yourselves.  It's a shame to find out about a concert I
> would have liked to attend in my area (southern NH or greater Boston,
> US) on the day after it happened.  Be sure to send your listings to
> all the newspapers covering an area, and do so enough in advance for
> people to make plans.
>
> Another source I wish more of you would use is
> http://www.musi-cal.com.  This is a database where one can search for
> concerts on a particular date and within a chosen radius from a
> location.  I don't know if it's worldwide, but it worked for me last
> time I was in London.  While it seems to be used mostly by folk
> musicians, they will accept listings for any kind of music.  This may
> be a good way for people to discover an interest they didn't know
> they had.
>
> And another thing, when sending out listing information be sure to
> include contact information for both yourself and the venue.  Don't
> assume everyone knows where the venue is located and what time
> concerts start there, some of us may not, especially if we are
> visiting the area.  Also please let your fans know when you are
> playing in a smoke-free venue, since many of us do not find it
> enjoyable to sit for several hours in a place where the air is going
> to make us sick,  no matter how good the music.
>
> That being said, I will stay on the list for at least a few more days
> to see if there are any replies to this message.
>
> Is anyone playing near Burlington, VT next weekend?  I'm looking for
> something to do next Sunday night while I'm there.
>
> --
> Larry Weil
> Lake Wobegone, NH
>
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