[Dixielandjazz] Sacking

[Larry Walton Entertainment]

In many bands the first one to go is the Clarinet player but the real point 
is, do you have a hobby band or do you have a pro band.  I have never in my 
life considered myself to be the exclusive property of any band.  I have 
played long term with several bands but that doesn't mean that at any minute 
they might not hire me for a gig or someone else.  That happened last 
Christmas because the leader needed a sax section with strong flutes.  No 
heartburn.  It would have been nice but to go there and do a marginal job 
just wouldn't work for me.

I do know a couple of leaders including myself who reach into the kitty when 
a gig is light, to pay that person that might not have a gig or to keep him 
interested or whatever.  Obviously no one can continue that for very long.

It depends on the attitude of the players.  Some are very needy and look on 
every gig as a small war and a personal slight if you don't hire them for a 
gig.  I know a couple of band leaders that are that way and I prefer to not 
work for them.  That's made easy for me because I think their band's are 
poor in the first place.  There are also two bands that I don't play with 
because they just don't pay well.  Those two band leaders are guys that are 
good personal friends and don't hold it against me.

My two very best friends are band leaders and while it doesn't happen often 
they don't use me for a gig.  That's their business and they have their 
reasons.  One of them I rarely hire but he's a pro and knows the ropes.

If you need loyalty and a steady thing then I suggest a community or hobby 
band.

When I talk about musicians that are needy I will refer you to the movie 
"The Gig".  The character that played the clarinet player was that way and I 
know guys that are that way.  About 5 years ago I walked into a gig and the 
singer very loudly and quite publically demanded to know why I wasn't using 
her any more.  The real answer was I didn't have any gigs that she would fit 
into.  The real answer after that was, I don't need this.
Larry
St.L
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Louis Lince" <louislince at neworleansmusic.demon.co.uk>
To: "Larry Walton" <larrys.bands at charter.net>
Cc: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 10:10 AM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Sacking


> Hi Andy,
>
> This is very light-hearted to me, but with economics the way the are 5 
> pieces can earn something marginally better than 6. If you have strong 
> rhythm players  that have a beat then the first that has to go is the 
> drummer. (some of my best friends are drummers!!)
>
> To quote the Godfather...."it's nothing personal but it's just business"
>
> best
>
> Louis
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <andy.ling at quantel.com>
> To: <louislince at neworleansmusic.demon.co.uk>
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> Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 3:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Sacking
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>
>> Louis Lince wrote on 19/04/2011 14:46:13:
>>
>>> The Drummer goes first, then the trombone.
>>>
>>
>> I thought we were talking about musicians :-)
>>
>> Andy "hoping this thread is not too serious" Ling
>>
>>
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