[Dixielandjazz] Young Jazz Players

[Bill Biffle]

Looking for a bass player last year, I used a 16 yr old who's granddad
is a wonderful trumpet player.  The grandfather said the kid could do
it, so I hired him.  60 mile one way to the gig, three hours of playing.
His mom drove him up and back and sat through the gig.  Played
beautifully and gave me a chance to work the crowd a bit, too.  "Guess
how old our bass player is?" etc."
 
They're out there.

Bill Biffle
Albuquerque NM USA


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Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 10:29 PM
To: Bill Biffle
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Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Young Jazz Players

I just hired a 17 year old young drummer from Oakland who spent three
years with the Skyline High School Marching Band :))   He is going to
work out fine, since he has no bad habits or issues yet and is
enthusiastic about the music and playing with some cool professional
guys.

Cheers,

Tom Wiggins
Saint Gabriel's Celestial Brass Band

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