[Dixielandjazz] Request For Band To Play Hot Jazz Wedding Gig - IN NEW ORLEANS

[Steve Barbone]

FOR BAND LEADERS IN THE NEW ORLEANS AREA.
GIG AVAILABLE NOV 3, 2007 - WEDDING

I received the following email this morning from a gal looking for a "foot
stomping jazz band" that can play at her wedding. Also must be flexible
enough to play as she requests below.

To see what turned her on to my band, surf my website at:
http://www.barbonestreet.com

The entire conversation between the client and me earlier today, is shown
below. Also the "minimum" quote for a six piece band, 3 hours at $2250. Make
your own deal as you see fit. I do not seek a finder fee.

This is what I would call a sure thing for a band in the area.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone

ORIGINAL GIG REQUEST MESSAGE
on 3/15/07 9:46 AM, C. Beth Christnacht at spsbeth at yahoo.com wrote:

Hi there- Barbone Street

My fiance and I are having our wedding reception at Broussard's on November
3rd of 2007. I searched for "foot stomping jazz band" on yahoo and came up
with your band as a result. We're looking for a jazz ensemble to play during
the reception, during which we are having a sort of "roast and toast" theme.
So we'd need a band that would be flexible to the mood of the evening...some
foot stomping, fun stuff, some background music. By the description on your
website, it sounds like you guys would be great...how much do you charge for
a wedding reception?

- Beth Christnacht

If you can do a half-assed job of anything, you're a one-eyed man in a
kingdom of the blind.  -Kurt Vonnegut

---MY REPLY

Hi Beth:

Thank you for your email inquiry.

Your reception sounds like a perfect match for our band. We are both
flexible and foot stomping. Pricing depends upon how many hours, how far
away the venue is, etc.

I am not familiar with Broussard's except for the one in New Orleans.

Please let me know where the venue is, and we can go from there. Basically,
if the venue is within 50 miles of Philadelphia, the costs are approximately
$125 per hour, per man. So the six piece band would be $750 per hour, with a
3 hour minimum. ($2250). Then there are time and travel additions for more
distant venues etc.

Once I have an idea of where, and how many hours, I can give you a firm
estimate.

Thanks again for thinking of us.

I love your Kurt Vonnegut quote.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone

---- HER REPLY

Aaah. I think I missed the Philadelphia part of your website; I got so
excited with the description of your band! The Broussard's I was speaking of
is, indeed, the Broussard's of New Orleans.
 
We're looking for a local band, so the search continues!
 
Thanks for the compliment on the Vonnegutism- I love it too.
 
Best wishes,
Beth Christnacht



---- MY REPLY
  
Beth, with your permission, I'll contact a few New Orleans Hot bands who
will bid for the event. Let me know, I have a few band friends there.

Wish we were there.

Cheers,
Steve


----HER REPLY

Steve-
  
That would be so great! Thanks so much! Feel free to give out my contact
information as well. E-mail is SPSBeth at yahoo.com, best phone is
920-739-7663. My fiancee has a New Orleans number, but it's best to call
me...you know how that goes, I'm sure!
  
Thanks again!