[Dixielandjazz] Starting a Band

[Robert S. Ringwald]

 > Hi Pam,
>
> Well, perhaps we have some Listmates nearby you who also want to play?
>
> Do you go to the Desert Dixieland Jazz Club in your area?  Might be a good
> place to meet other novices who want to get started.
>
> Good luck.
>
> --Bob
> Placerville, CA USA
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Pam Munter" <pmunter at teleport.com>
> To: "Robert S. Ringwald" <robert at ringwald.com>
> Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 4:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Starting a Band
>
>
> >
> > Hi.
> >
> > I wasn't trying to recruit members, but that'd be OK, too.  I sort of
> > live in Nose Pick, CA.  Actually, it's Palm Desert, a half hour east
> > of Palm Springs.  It's a resort community with lots of retired
> > musicians.  All male.  None seem interested in letting in a girl.
> > Never mind that I haven't been a girl in a long time.
> >
> > Yes, I read music.  I also understand the basic principles of music
> > theory, though I can't always translate them in real time playing,
> > unfortunately.  I sub sometimes in a big band and I actually subbed
> > once in the dixie group (I think the leader ran out of names).  I
> > play Dixieland every day but I'd like a live band that could grow
> > together and pass on the traditions so eloquently discussed by our
> > listmates.
> >
> > I just love this music.  Having been a singer for many years (jazz,
> > cabaret), I have a feel for the music.  Though I've only been playing
> > three years, I'm ready for this challenge, I think.
> >
> > -Pam
> >
> >
>