[Dixielandjazz] Cheap bookers

[tcashwigg at aol.com]

Unfortunately they are not kidding Mike,  and the reason they are not 
kidding is because so many bands have let themselves degenerate to this 
level of pay so there will be no shortage of takers lined up for this 
gig.

I t breaks down to this on those kind of gigs:

Leader gets $200.00, sidemen get $50.00 each if that, and goes to those 
guys just so hungry to play that they will play for little or even 
nothing.   The same lists has even more ads for musicians to DONATE 
their time for Holiday gigs and work for the good Karma, and wonderful 
feeling of sharing their talents, and sadly Every One of them will get 
filled.   To make things even worse there are AGENTS who Book these 
B.S. Gigs and expect to make a 15% commission too.  :))    These kind 
of gigs are usually filled by the same guys who go to BIG BAND 
Rehearsals every week for free for two - four hours (to keep their 
chops and reading skills up)  for the two to four gigs a year they get 
with the Big Band for chump change money)   But Hey they can boast 
about being members of a BIG BAND.    And every time they get a gig  
they start talking all over again about How BIG BANDS ARE BACK.

Some folks who actually get paid what they are worth should not 
complain about it. :))

Cheers,

Tom Wiggins

-----Original Message-----
From: Vaxtrpts at aol.com
To: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
Sent: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 01:31:39 EST
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Cheap bookers


In a message dated 11/28/2005 10:10:07 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
tcashwigg at aol.com writes:

Stars  Cabaret in Beaverton is looking for small Swing Band for New
Years Eve  Party. Looking for the band to play 10 to 12 songs through
out the night.  We will have a Speak Easy style night with gaming going
on also along with  our normal show. We are looking at spending right
around $400. Feel free  to contact me at 503.350.0868. Thank you  tim
this is in  or around Beaverton



>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Geez, are these people kidding?  Not even a self-respecting DJ would  
work
for $400 on New Year's eve, much less a "swing band" of ANY size.   
Even in
Oregon!
Mike Vax
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