[Dixielandjazz] Cheap bookers

[Bob Romans]

I got a call three weeks ago from a VERY retirement center close by wanting 
to hire CB7 for a New Year's Eve  gig...I gave them what I thought was a low 
"ballpark" price of $2000...for two hours...she started berating me on the 
phone, and I hung up! THAT'S cheap for an eight piece band on New Year's 
eve, in my opinion...to HELL with her!
Warm regards,
Bob Romans,
Cell Block 7 Jazz Band
1617 Lakeshore Dr.
Lodi, Ca. 95242
209-339-4676
www.cellblockseven2002.net
Cell 209-747-1148
Because I play trumpet, I envy no one.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <tcashwigg at aol.com>
To: <Vaxtrpts at aol.com>; <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 2:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Cheap bookers


> 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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