[Dixielandjazz] dress

[tcashwigg at aol.com]

This one baffels me Dave, with all due respect :

How do you overcharge anybody ??

If they are happy with the price quote and what they are willing to pay 
for the engagement and expect in return  they book you and you get.    
I have never over charged anyone in my life and never had them ask for 
a refund for the musical services I delivered to them either.

The long sleeve striped shirt  was I agree with you a welcomed change 
in costume type attire for the era, and looked better then the 
overworked old look, which is probably why Gene chose it, it worked for 
him and the market he was booking.   And like I have said along with 
others on the list , there is a lot more to this business than just 
playing an instrument.    Bands can pigeonhole themselves and get into 
booking stagnation by limiting their uniform or any other attire, 
especially in a society that now like to have period or Theme Events.



As in Hawaiian Shirts and Bermudas go well for Beach Parties, Luaus' 
and Pool side gigs, Bar B Ques, car shows, etc. but not too cool for a 
Church gig, or A formal or semi formal wedding or funeral.  :))
Cheers,

Tom Wiggins


-----Original Message-----
From: jazzdude39 at comcast.net
To: Tcashwigg at aol.com
Cc: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
Sent: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 4:34 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] dress

   List-Message-Recipient: tcashwigg at aol.com
I'm reading all the comments concerning black pants, white shirts, R&W 
vests and
on and on. Like many before me, I worked for Y F Moustache, The Red 
Garter and
Ruby Red's Band in Underground Atlanta. I didn't particularly like the 
look but
it was expected of us to dress in the manner our employers expected. I 
felt like
an ice cream  vendor, but had no choice.

I was on a number of tours with Gene Mayl and the Dixieland Rhythm 
Kings and
Gene had a better idea. All he asked was that we wear a long sleeve 
striped
shirt any color, dark pants and a vest of any color. It was a lot 
different for
me, yet we were garbed in a similar manner and it was refreshing to 
change the
shirt, pant and vest color at will. It made sense and the clubs we were 
playing
expected this kind of dress.  After 50 years I don't "dress " like this 
these
days and the players wear what they want with the exception of a Tux 
for a
formal event.

I really don't think the style of "uniform" I had to wear would hold up 
now, but
still get an occasional call for the "garb", so guess what, I over 
charge them
and pull out the R&W  vests. We simply play the gig, collect the bread 
and go
home. It's over.

Dave Hanson
Trombone
Atlanta
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