[Dixielandjazz] On Parade

[tcashwigg at aol.com]

HI PAM & GENE:


HAPPY NEW YEAR:

AS THE FEARLESS LEADER OF A New ORLEANS PARADE JAZZ MARDI GRAS FUNERAL 
MARCHING BAND,
I usually opt for marching in the parades for the authenticity of it 
not to mention the interaction and fun with the audience.

If you must play on a flatbed truck, I suggest getting a generator that 
is fairly new if possible that does not make so much noise, and then if 
you can get someone to build you a box around it to enclose it at one 
end of the truck as far away from the band as possible it helps keep 
the noise out of your ears.   Careful placement of the P.A. speakers 
and monitors to avoid feedback should give you good projection off the 
sides of the truck with not much interference.   Tricky but usually 
works pretty well.

Good Luck,

Tom Wiggins
Saint Gabriel's Celestial Brass Band

To hear samples of our live Acoustic Parade show check out the audio on 
our site:

http://www.sonicbids.com/STGabrielscelestialbrassband


Hey Gene tell those Parade folks up there to invite us and I'll book us 
in one of the Big Casinos to pay the air fares :))

Hey Pam:  We have been invited to play the Martin Luther KING DAY 
PARADE IN LONG BEACH on Jan 14th,  still negotiating the $$  but if it 
is right we will be there.

-----Original Message-----
From: Gene Hovland <hvlnd at rushmore.com>
To: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com; Pam Munter <pam at pammunter.com>
Sent: Sun, 1 Jan 2006 20:48:17 -0800
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] On Parade

   Hi Pam

Happy New Year

I really appreciate your inquiry as my goal is to have a similar 
jazz/street
band in Rapid City SD.  My idea is a New Orleans type float to use for
parades in the summer.  I also would need information regarding 
generator
output to handle miking instruments and vocals.  Although brass music 
sounds
great on the street with the sounds bouncing off buildings, a smaller 
band
would need some help.  I feel the best way to promote NO Jazz in SD is 
to
take it to where the crowds gather, and there are numerous large 
parades in
the Black Hills throughout the summer.  Most locals have never been 
exposed
to Dixieland Jazz.  If Dixieland was played on a guitar and played in a
corral, local residents would probably identify with it.  How would they
know if they never heard it.  I think the flood in NO may have made an
awareness regarding this wonderful music and be more receptive to it.

My cousin Duane called me yesterday and is encouraging me to come visit 
him
in Palm Desert.  I have considered the adult music camp in San Diego in 
Jan,
however, am wearing a partial until my implants are inserted this 
spring.  I
cannot do continuous playing until I get the implants.  I really hope my
chops are in place for the Sacramento Jazz Camp.  I do plan to retire 
from
my daytime gig (Government) end of March.

Best wishes in the New Year

Gene Hovland from SD.



----- Original Message -----
From: "Pam Munter" <pam at pammunter.com>
To: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 5:43 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] On Parade


> Our band is going to be playing on a flatbed in a local parade, towed
> by a golf cart.  Yes, picture it, if you can.  This parade is a big
> deal in our little town, so we want to sound as good as we can.  The
> problem is amplification.  Our keyboard and our bass player need the
> support of an amp and several of our band members need a mic.  Being
> new to all this, I have no idea what my options might be.  We have
> access to a generator for power, but I understand they are quite
> noisy.  Can they handle the power demands?
>
> Does anyone have experience with this interesting form of
> performance?  Hey, at least we're not marching!
>
> Thanks.
>
> -Pam Munter
> The Bees' Knees
> Palm Desert, California
>
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