[Dixielandjazz] Jazz Bio Movies

[Larry Walton Entertainment - St. Louis]

IMO looking good is everything in the band business, that is speaking of the 
general run of the mill musicians and I'm not speaking of the show guys who 
might do anything.

>> Often the sidemen don't think that dressing appropriately for the 
>> situation
>> in which the band is hired to play,

One time we were playing a high end very formal gig and a guy showed up 
wearing one of those printed T shirt tuxedos and jeans.  I thought that it 
was just his set up cloths but it wasn't.   I had hired this guy out of the 
hall and didn't know him since he was a last minute sub.  I very clearly 
specified tuxedos.  He said something like what do you think this is?  I 
fired him on the spot with a few words about his sanity. He called me a few 
choice words.  I'm sure he thought I was pretty unreasonable too.

I work for a guy that insists on absolutely no talking on the stand.  That's 
really hard to do and I don't like it much.
Larry
St. Louis
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