[Dixielandjazz] More on the economics of using NO equipment

[Kent Murdick]

I've commented before that, essentially, most players charge rental on 
their equipment and play for free.  I was refering  specifically to the 
"moaners"  (people who sit on a stool , strum the guitar and moan), but 
the same could be said for some Trad jazz players.  Another economic 
benifit of using no equipment is the time.  Whereas our duo/trio walks 
into the gig five minutes ahead of time and starts playing, others must 
put in an extra 1-2 hours in setting up and tearing the equipment.  
Remember what Einstein said: "Time is money".

We're playing an outdoor gig this afternoon at 3:00 at the farmer's 
market. We'll just wander over to the nearest tree and start playing  
and at 6:00 when the gig is over we'll go home.  A new guy is playing 
with us for the first time.  He's from the Excelsior Brass Band (Mobile, 
not New Orleans) . The Excelsior band  has been performing continuously 
since 1850.  (Does that make it the oldest brass band in the country? )  
Nobody knows this guy, but he says he can fake.