[Dixielandjazz] free Booze in the USA

[tcashwigg at aol.com]

I wouldn't pay his bill for a Root Canal either :))

This is what happens to the music industry when amateurs and hobbyist 
bands represent themselves as Professionals and then go out and act 
like idiots and have their clients then associate all other musicians 
with their behavior and or lack of it.   I built my early career by 
watching these kind of clowns screw up the market and I swept in and 
took their accounts and delivered professional only shows that lasted 
for many years.   I compete in Quality not quantity and always give the 
client more than what they paid for or thought they had coming.

If it is appropriate and workable and fits the situation I will of 
course get dinner for the artists, but am always aware of the entire 
situation and know when not to push for it.   It is always easy for the 
musicians to get back into the kitchen and schmooze with the cooks and 
servers for good food and beverages anyway.   I have often sent my guys 
home with boxes full of great leftover food and deserts form 
magnificent events.   Flower and table arrangements for their wives and 
girlfriends,  it's all in how you handle the situation.

Cheers,

Tom Wiggins



-----Original Message-----
From: larrys.bands at charter.net
To: Tcashwigg at aol.com
Cc: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
Sent: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 10:07 AM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] free Booze in the USA

   Pat said: >I remember one New 
  > Years gig with a slap up sit down dinner. Because it was at a top 
class > hotel my wife and a gang of friends bought tickets and sat down 
to a > really superb meal while we played. 
  > The band looked forward to the same sort of meal on the break. What 
did we > get? Dry sandwiches left over from the bar. 
 
  This reminds me of a NYeve gig I played about six or seven years ago. 
The band leader thought he had negotiated a sit down meal with the 
client at the Missouri Athletic Club. The price on this would have been 
considerable since the band with singers and MC was 21. Trouble was 
someone forgot to tell the management and staff. 
 
  We took a break at 10:30 and there was no din din. This club usually 
has a break room. They have always frowned on musicians mixing with 
guests. They make a very ,VERY clear distinction that musicians are 
hired help to the extent that musicians have to enter by the back door 
and use a separate elevator, break rooms etc. 
 
  Well the band leader refused to play until we were served a meal. 
11:00 came and nothing. We were shown to a room with nothing in it. 
Almost 11:30 sandwiches and soda were brought in and we took 15 minutes 
to eat. The band leader was really insulted because we only got 
sandwiches. Right before midnight the band started playing. 
 
  No this isn't some Union horror story but a nutzo band leader who 
being a Dentist thought he and the band were some sort of guests at a 
fancy affair at a posh club. 
 
  I wouldn't have paid us or at least not the full tab if I were the 
client. 
 Larry 
 St. Louis 
 
  
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