[Dixielandjazz] NEW YEARS EVE

[Steve barbone]

Hey Tom:

Quit sending those cheapo  New Year's Gig offers out. Really makes me mad.
The thought some some idiot would make such an insulting offer, coupled with
the thought that some" band" (?) would accept it is a real bring down. To
think that live music has be devalued to that point makes me truly sick.

Here in the Eastern USA, we get double dollars for NYE and most of us are
gigging. I am, for example, doing a double gig. Early Eve at the Showboat
Casino and then later at an upscale Retirement Complex.

Sideman pay for the two is $1000, for 5 sets. Plus two dinners, drinks and
all the adulation we can handle.

Cheers,
Steve