[Dixielandjazz] Playing for free

[JDut953944 at aol.com]

Does this make me a whore?  But, I love to play my clarinet and I  play on a 
street corner once a month with a group of musicians, some of  whom have their 
own bands.  We donate our tips to funding young  musicians jazz camps.  I was 
so pleased when I was asked to join in with  them.  It didn't occur to me to 
think about this being "free."  What  occurred to me was that it was going to 
be a lot of fun, I love people watching,  dog watching, and whatever else 
happens to meander by.  We were told to  play quietly so as not to scare the 
horses, pulling the carriages - like in New  Orleans - who also were giving free 
rides.  What a kick.  We also  played for free last month at a retirement 
center.  Goodness were we  insulted by one of the older gents who used to play in 
the big bands!   Nobody but nobody could play like he did!  We go around once in 
this  life.  I will play all the music I can, while I can play it!  Yes it's  
nice to get a nice bunch of cash at the end of a gig.  But the enjoyment I  
get out of just playing any old where is nice too.  
 
Carol, Clarinet



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