[Dixielandjazz] Musicians as guests

[tcashwigg at aol.com]

My final thought on this subject guys that I hope clarifies it:

Those general so called musicians who do act like that and do all those 
aforementioned no no's are not Professional Musicians at all they may 
be good players and even legends in their own minds, but Professionals 
NOT.   Being professional is a lot more than just being able to play an 
instrument.    But I do understand that some folks even have a hard 
time being a Professional Person in Life in general :))   That is why 
they rebel and have such a hard time adjusting behavioral attitudes on 
gigs that are a lot less tolerant of that kind of attitude and 
behavior.   And in those situations it is always the client's fault or 
anybody else except the perpetrator of the less than desirable conduct.

Cheers,

Tom Wiggins

-----Original Message-----
From: barbonestreet at earthlink.net
To: Tcashwigg at aol.com
Cc: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
Sent: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 2:57 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Musicians as guests

   "Robert S. Ringwald" <robert at ringwald.com> wrote (polite snip)

> Steve,

> The point that you, yourself  seem to have missed is that I am 
speaking in
> general about pro musicians and their conduct -- not about you.

I hear you Bob, and don't disagree. If anyone is boorish, getting drunk
and/or hitting on the bosses girlfriend that's a no no.

All I am saying is that there are bands like mine and Gary Kiser's out 
there
that know full well, the value of being a guest rather than a hired 
hand.

For us, well me at least, generalities are a no no.

Cheers,
Steve




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