[Dixielandjazz] Re. Handling cancellations and breaks - rhythmsection features

[Dave Hanson]

We always carry a small CD player and use it on our breaks. Just make sure the recorded stuff is yours or very similar to what you have been playing. If you know before the gig that there will be no breaks, you charge a higher price or play while one member at a time takes a bathroom break.

Dave Hanson
Trombone
Atlanta
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Nancy Giffin 
  To: Dixieland Jazz ; David Dustin 
  Sent: Monday, January 01, 2007 3:27 PM
  Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Re. Handling cancellations and breaks - rhythmsection features


  David Dustin asked:
  ...some clients always beg us or demand we play through because they are
  afraid folks will start to walk if we stop for a break.  So we wear down our
  high brass and the heavy improv falls on the bone and the clarinet who never
  seem to get a break.  I am very interested in how others deal with this
  issue.

  Hi David,

  As an audience member, I am often happy to hear the rhythm section featured
  while the horns rest their chops. Piano players always have something good
  up their sleeves, and if they have a decent bass and drum for backup, the
  results can be crowd pleasing.

  Happy New Year!
  Love and hugs,
  Nancy





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