[Dixielandjazz] stamina at festivals

[tcashwigg at aol.com]

Musicians have long been spoiled into believing that they only work 
four hour gigs while all other folks work 8 to 12 hours a day, 
including Doctors and Lawyers and plumbers etc.


The problem is that Musicians actually believed this BS  and got very 
lazy and have never wanted to actually Work their trade for a living.   
Hence in the minds of many Musicians the gig goes like this:

first hour of the gig, load my stuff into the car
second hour if I drive slowly: stop for a 1/2 pint at the liquor store, 
get to the gig,
spend thirty minutes looking around for somebody to buy them a drink :))
third hour take my clarinet/ banjo etc,  out of the case and put it on 
the band stand.
spend thirty minutes trying to get somebody to buy them a drink,

fourth hour have a warm up drink and chat for thirty minutes with the 
sidemen about what we might be able to play;
take ten minutes to tune up, ten more to arrange the set list on the 
stage. Play thirty minutes.

fifth hour play a 40 minute set:
Take a thirty minute break and get another drink,
sixth hour; go back and play another 40 minute set,
take another 30-40 minute break and try to score a chick, get another 
drink or two.
seventh hour:  PLAY A TWENTY MINUTE SET TIL FIVE MINUTES TO CLOSING 
TIME rush to the bar to get a final final drink .
five minutes to tear down and load up the car with what it took an hour 
to set up.
twenty minutes to drive home unload and put the stuff away till the 
next gig.

Whew but damn this is hard work, I need a raise.

Or something along this scenario.

Cheers,

Hard Working Tom  who does three 90 minute high energy  shows a day on 
a tough day.

Some days one 45 minute show for the same money.

Que sera sera !!

Ya win some ya lose some!



-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Stevens <richard at thejazzfactory.net>
To: jim at kashprod.com; dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
Sent: Wed, 8 Mar 2006 09:16:00 +1000
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] stamina at festivals

   Hi All,
I have been following the "stamina" thread with interest. We often have 
two
calls in a day, the next one in a couple of weeks has 10 am until 3 pm
followed by 7.30 until 10,30 pm. No time to get tired although we do 
have a
break for a siesta. Are we working to hard?

regards,
Richard Stevens
www.thejazzfactory.net
-----Original Message-----
From: dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com
[mailto:dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com] On Behalf Of Jim 
Kashishian
Sent: Tuesday, 7 March 2006 7:14 PM
To: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Festival gigs

Bob Ringwald wrote:
The reason The performers have a tendency to get a little tired is 
because,
what he is talking about is a Jazz festival, not a one night gig 
playing 3
45 minute sets.


I realize that, Bob.  Nevertheless, when you're playing...really 
playing,
there's just no time to be tired.  That was my theme.  After the gig is
another matter, as is in between gigs or sets. But during the set, if 
you're
really into it, it just can't happen.  (And, I'm not all that young,
myself!)

P.s. we only do one club now that requires 3 sets.  The norm is two 
forty
five minute sets.  However, I will personally spend every ounce of 
energy I
have in the period allotted.  That's the goal I set myself.

For concerts, we normally do one 1.5 hr set.  That is spaced with a 
quartet
piece for the trumpeter, one for the 'bone, and a trio song. The rhythm 
guys
don't get a break..., but the audience does by these little "breathers" 
from
listening to the whole band honking at once.

Jim


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