[Dixielandjazz] FW: gigs

[tcashwigg at aol.com]

Hi Jim:

I understand that and you are far too modest as well,  you have an 
excellent band and have earned an enviable reputation for quality in 
your area.  The fact that it is a small and possibly under served OKOM 
marketplace may very well keep it that way indefinitely.    I sincerely 
believe that if your band was here in this market it would still enjoy 
quality gigs even among the vast amount of competition for gigs.     
There are always good gigs for Good bands.  Lucky you.



-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Kashishian <jim at kashprod.com>
To: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
Sent: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 21:32:56 +0200
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] FW:  gigs

   Tom Wiggins wrote:

>I do play gigs and so does Steve Barbone, and Jim Kash..........Tom 
Wiggins



Tom, I don't think my name can come into this discussion about pushing 
for
gigs, as I just happen to be in a band that has been together a very 
long
time in a very small area.  Our name & good music carries us through.  
For
this, I daily count my blessings, and we are content with the work we 
have.

I do not promote the band as such, nor do I call anyone for gigs.  I 
have,
over the years, made the occassional "suggestion" while having dinner or
drink at a place, that maybe the band would be good for business, but 
that
is the extent of my delivery.

That, then, brings us to the crux of Mike Vax's original message, that
constant reminders by some on the list that things should be done this 
way
or that may not fit the mold of others, the way they work or where they
work, therefore it is meaningless and boring to read over & over.

I really don't like to look at my gigging with the band as a business.  
I
have enough of that during the day!  The band is a perfect escape valve,
rather than a business.  If it's not that way for others, that's fine, 
but
it's up to each one to decide how & why he handles his music the way he
does.

Jim


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