[Dixielandjazz] quesrion of the week (end)

[Cebuisle2 at aol.com]

Ok list-
 
Give me your professional opinion (s)
 
You are asked to play Dixieland at a greeting for a senator returning from  
D.C to greet the faithful. Location will be the tarmac at the airport, hotter  
than Hades. You are to start as soon as he comes out the airplane door and  
waves. (pre 9/11 of course-you would be lucky to get the horns past security in  
the terminal bldg now!)
 
There is no electricity, so you won't be using a keyboard (unless you have  a 
battery powered one-which we didn't) Nor will you have an amplified bass or  
guitar for same reason-
 
Now-the problem and question-The party treasury is kinda low, so only four  
musicians can be paid-not even able to skim a few bucks from each of the four 
to  include a fifth (musician, that is) Assuming that the cornet, clarinet and  
trombone are a given- WHAT is your fourth choice?? Tuba or bass? Banjo? 
Drums?  acoustic guitar? Significant other? This COULD happen to you some day.
 
This actually happened. to me. The worst part was having to play "Happy  Days 
Are Here Again" over and over,. It was the only tune they wanted.  Aaargh!
 
                                                                              
                            tradjazz
 
Yeah ,I know. We were desperate to  play!                                     
     tradjazz