[Dixielandjazz] A Venue Suggestion

[Patrick Cooke]

I remember playing for private parties where the audience was similar to 
what you mentioned.  Usually in a private home that was worth at least 5 
million or more.  The band was a very good band, all excellent players, and 
it was almost totally ignored by the guests.  It seemed there was an 
unwritten rule that anyone caught paying attention to the music would be 
asked to leave.  No one even gave us more than a passing glance.  I was 
beginning to feel like we were invisible (and inaudible).  I saw one woman 
engaged in conversation with a small group start to pat her foot for a 
couple of bars, but quickly caught herself and regained her composure.
     Pat Cooke




----- Original Message ----- 
From: <BudTuba at aol.com>
To: <Barbonestreet at earthlink.net>; <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 7:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] A Venue Suggestion


> In a message dated 9/4/04 5:49:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> barbonestreet at earthlink.net writes:
>
>> horse shows and major races
>
> Steve,
>
> I know you mean well, but I have played with a band that covers a local 
> horse
> jumping and dressage (spl) competition for several years and each time I 
> keep
> getting the image of one of those English productions for MasterPiece 
> Theatre
> where the characters walk about the grounds gaily talking and joking as 
> they
> pass by the concert band playing to no discernabke audience, but providing
> period background.
>
> These people come for the horse show and since there are bleachers and 
> seats
> available there, do not spend more than about 30 seconds in front of the 
> band
> on their way through the grounds.   Admittedly, the pay was good and the 
> band
> had fun, but not much audience participation.  The audience mix was about 
> as
> you described, but kids are interested more in the pony rides and 
> refreshment
> stands  and the adults play "Keeping up with the Joneses" then listening 
> to
> music.
>
> Roy (Bud) Taylor
> Smugtown Stompers
> Traditional Jazz since 1958
> We ain't just whistling Dixie!
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