[Dixielandjazz] Playing for free? TRY III

[Gary Kiser]

No Bill, you weren't playing for free. But, your rewards weren't
monetary. Sac à Pulses, which has healthy price tag, plays one or two
freebees for the two children's medical centers here. Actually, these
gigs are hard to do as many of the kids are terminal.

On another note, yes, we are pricey just by ourselves. But, when one of
the agents that sells us sells us, they get, at least, 20% more. And,
when an agent is contracted by one of the convention centers, the
convention center is going to tack on its cut. I know we have cost many
clients close of 5000€. Unfortunately, we got less than half.

All the best, Gary



Bill Hildebrandt wrote:
> In order to raise money to help preserve a tract of 425 acres of hilly 
> forest land with miles of hiking trails, and sitting over our town's 
> major aquifer, from being stripped and built up with mc-mansions, we 
> donated 2 one hour musical programs to be auctioned off at a fund 
> raising auction. The gigs went for $400 and $500. I suppose this could 
> be construed as "playing for free" or you could look at it as if the 
> highest bidders paid us and we donated the fee to the cause. Whatever, 
> we paid for free.
> BTW, we raised the money, the land is preserved and can never be 
> developed.
> ...Bill Hildebrandt, leader, head* arranger, banjo, vocals, and kazoo
> The New Farmington River Royal Ragtime Ramblers (banjo, washboard, 
> trombone, washboard, kazoo, and clarinet [when we can get one])
> West Simsbury, CT
> * no charts, all head arrangements.