[Dixielandjazz] re Uniforms

[TCASHWIGG at aol.com]

Don't get me started on uniforms :))

Since most of you have seen photos of Saint Gabriel's Celestial Brass Band 
you already know we wear uniforms, and once guys get over the idea that the 
Willie Nelsen Homeless look is out for this band, they actually ask me to bring 
the red White & Blues Stars & Stripes outfits because of the impact they always 
have on the audience.

Not to mention what happens when there is aTelevision Camera crew around.

Of course you could get the same effect dressing like Dave Richoux's Band in 
only Bow Ties, but you might not get full frontal coverage on the TV News, :))

Jazz is supposed to be fun, so anyting that works is OK, and sets you apart 
formt he audience and gives youinstant recognition as a "Band or Someting".

It also help to keep track of ten to thirteen musicians who need to stay in 
close proximity to each other on tours so as to not miss Trains and Planes and 
Buses,   We wear Band shirts and or Jackets for travelling so we can spot each 
other quickly in Airports and Train Stations etc.   It is easy to get lost in 
International Airports,  Hell some of my guys have been known to get lost in 
a Telephone Booth  :)

We have about ten different combinations of uniforms that are mixable and 
colorful and very comfortable.   I buy them in sizes from small to XXXLarge.    
We got some Big fellas in our band.

Cheers,

Tom Wiggins