[Dixielandjazz] How do you respond?

[tcashwigg at aol.com]

Hi Rus:

Since I make and always have made my living playing music, I give them 
a list and tell them to take their pick, if they want a professional 
engagement of any or all of it I will deliver it for a professional 
price.

   I play a variety of styles, Jazz, Swing, Blues, Zydeco, Soul, R&B, 
Dance band, Pop, ballads, Bluegrass, Country and classic Rock & Roll.

If you want to work and earn a decent living as a Professional musician 
you need to cater to what the BUYER wants to hear, if your band can't 
play that style you need to refer them to another band however and not 
try to hack it just to get the money.  Deliver what the customer wants 
and is expecting at a professional level and the residual gigs will 
always follow.   Sometime you need to switch a few players for a gig to 
deliver the right sound and professionalism.

Bottom line is deliver what you sell.

Cheers,

Tom Wiggins

-----Original Message-----
From: russg at redshift.com
To: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
Sent: Sun, 4 Feb 2007 8:56 AM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] How do you respond?

   To all successful band leaders:

How do you respond to the question "What kind of music do you play"?

Russ Guarino


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