[Dixielandjazz] Cheap bookers

[Bob Romans]

Should read very "WEALTHY" retirement center...sorry. My secretary is at it 
again! :~)
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Romans" <cellblk7 at comcast.net>
To: <tcashwigg at aol.com>; <Vaxtrpts at aol.com>; 
<dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 2:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Cheap bookers


>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
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>> 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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