[Dixielandjazz] Charity events

[Bob Romans]

Gleaned from the TPIN this morning...
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Last year I was approached by one of the major fundraising telethons to 
have one of my groups perform as part of the show. I said sure and 
quoted them my price. I was met with stunned silence and then "Well, 
aren't you going to play for free? After all, it's for charity." I 
asked if the camera operators were working for free, if the audio techs 
were working for free, if the caterer's were working for free, if the 
security people were working for free. I was told no, but that 
musicians were different. "Don't you guys play because you love it?" 

Warmest regards,
Bob Romans,
1617 Lakeshore Drive,
Lodi, Calif., 95242
PH 209-747-1148
www.cellblockseven2002.net