[Dixielandjazz] Playimg Concerts with subs

[Larry Walton Entertainment]

It depends on what kind of arrangements you are using.  If charts then find 
some good readers.  If intricate head charts then less to not very 
successful.  If a more free flowing jazz with tunes most musicians know then 
probably no problem and very successful.  Just find musicians that know 
jazz.
Larry
St.L
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephen G Barbone" <barbonestreet at earthlink.net>
To: "Larry Walton" <larrys.bands at charter.net>
Cc: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 1:00 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Playimg Concerts with subs


>A while back we had a thread about how some bands freely substitute  for 
>regular band members who can't make a gig. Some felt that the  audience 
>pays to see the regular band and therefore, if a member or  two can't make 
>a gig, then they do not take the gig. Others, like  mine, will freely 
>substitute.
>
> Tonight is a case in point. We booked the gig months ago and all  regular 
> band members thought they could make it. Then the trombonist  had a 
> personal issue come up for the date a month ago and asked if I  could sub. 
> Same thing with the drummer 3 days ago. And at the end of  last night's, 
> our gig bass player (81 years old) started to feel ill.  This morning, 
> fearing a bleeding ulcer, he asked if I could sub for  him tonight and 
> maybe again on Sunday. Meanwhile he went to the  emergency room at a local 
> hospital.
>
> In all 3 cases, we've subbed so the band will be 3 regulars and 3  subs. 
> How will it affect the music? We'll find out tonight, however  all 3 subs 
> are excellent jazz musicians and have worked with us  before. I'd bet the 
> farm that the program will be fine and generate a  standing ovation from 
> the audience at an upscale retirement home.
>
> For those of us who grew up with seeing various Eddie Condon bands at  his 
> joint, having a large pool of competent jazz musicians to draw  from is a 
> plus. Fans could never be sure who would be in his band on  any given 
> night, however a Condon Band was always excellent. While we  are certainly 
> not on a par with Condon, the modus operandi is similar.
>
> Here in the Philadelphia area, there are many competent Dixieland Jazz 
> musicians, most of whom are looking for work and Barbone Street is 
> pleased to be able to accommodate some of them when our regulars can't 
> make it.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve Barbone
> www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband
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