[Dixielandjazz] Free Entertainment

[jazzchops at isp.com]

Mr. Howard,
I'm a former member of Stumptown Jazz, having played with the band from
1984-1989. I'm also a contributor to the Dixieland Jazz Mailing List,
hence I received your message today.

Stumptown was, before, during and after my employment with them,  a
professional organization, even though most of the members had other
full-time occupations. We never played any gigs for free or "exposure,"
whatever that oft-used term really means. (It seems to me it's always used
by some individual or organization to avoid paying for entertainment.)

Following my tenure with Stumptown I performed professionally in New
Orleans until 2002, leading my own band for 10 years, six nights-a-week.
During my time there I was never, EVER, asked to play for free -- simply
because people in New Orleans feel, and rightly so, that the many years of
learning one's craft deserve proper compensation. Obviously that attitude
is not taken in other places in the U.S., and Oregon is one of those
places, since I've asked to play for free on several occasions since I
returned here in 2003.

Get real. Professional musicians DON'T play for free.

Sincerely,
Chris Tyle









>  From: "Jerry Howard" <
> J.Howard at Volcanoesbaseball.com
>>
> To: "Bob Ringwald" <
> robert at ringwald.com
>>
> Cc: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <
> dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
>>
> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 7:57 AM
> Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Stumptown Jazz
>> Good morning,
>>
>> I am making initial contact to inquire about the availability of
>> Stumptown
>> Jazz Band to appear in a 45-minute pre-game concert at Volcanoes Stadium
>> this coming summer.
>>
>> We are the class A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants playing at
>> Volcanoes Stadium, Exit 260, in Keizer, Oregon.   We are part of the
>> eight-team Northwest League of Professional Baseball.   Last summer, we
>> built a large entertainment deck adjacent to our Lava Lodge barbeque
>> area
>> and beer garden.   We have plans to provide great family-oriented, class
>> entertainment prior to the ballgame.   Our Friday crowds will touch
>> 4,800
>> as
>> we have an extensive fireworks show after each Friday home game, and our
>> Saturday and Sunday crowds will be in the 3,300 neighborhood.
>>
>> This summer our Friday home dates are:  June 20 and 27, July 18 and
>> 25th.
>> Saturday home dates are June 21 and 28, July 5 and 19 and 26th.   Sunday
>> home games are June 29, July 6 and 27th, and August 3rd.
>>
>> If you do the National Anthem or GOD Bless America, we would invite you
>> to
>> sing the Anthem prior to the game, and GOD Bless America in the 7th
>> inning
>> if you so choose.
>>
>> We do not have a budget for the event; however, we feel we offer great
>> exposure and publicity for a group.
>>
>> May we stay in touch, and thank you.
>>
>>
>> Jerry Howard
>> Senior Marketing Executive
>> Salem-Keizer Volcanoes Baseball Club
>> 6700 Field of Dreams Way
>> P. O. Box 20936
>> Keizer, OR  97307
>>
>> TELEPHONE:   503-390-2225  EXT. 3002
>> CELL PHONE:  503-779-4088
>> FAX:                 503-390-2227
>> E-MAIL:             <
> mailto:j.howard at volcanoesbaseball.com
>>
>>
> j.howard at volcanoesbaseball.com
>



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