[Dixielandjazz] FW: Band loyalty

[Harry Callaghan]

Jim:

I am impressed with your philosophy as to how you would handle a situation
where a higher paying gig should arise when you are aleady committed
elsewhere.

While I may be impressed, I am afraid I will not be engaging your band for
my son's Bar Mitzvah

HC.

On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 12:26 PM, Jim Kashishian <jim at kashprod.com> wrote:

>
> As happens often on djml, someone (Bob Romans in this case) asks a
> question,
> and that question suddenly blooms into practically a different vein.
>
> I can only address Bob's original dilemna with experiences as a session
> musician where certain musicians were booked for a session particularly
> because the producer had counted on certain talents.  When a sub showed up
> announced, there was a huge blowup!  Understandably, the producer was
> expecting a particular sound, and was forced to accept another...even
> though
> the sub was also good.
>
> I have found one thing to be true with subs, at least in a small band of 5
> or 6.  One sub, no problem (if he is not subbing a "special" member).  Two
> subs in a nite can change the overall sound of the band, and it becomes
> something else.  That something else may be ok, as in the session musician
> story above, but it is still something else!
>
> The loyalty part, I have no particular experience in this as far as sidemen
> go.  However, I can comment on "booking loyalty".  What happens if you
> booked a club date & a big concert comes up on the same date?  My rule is,
> if it's something like a month ahead, a call & explanation will usually get
> you out of the lower paying job.  Everyone understands business!  However,
> if it's a few days before your gig....swallow it, and do your original job.
> I've done that on many occassions.
>
> Likewise, I expect the same from the people that book us.  Advanced
> warning,
> "great, no problem".  Close to the gig, nope!
>
> Cooperation, understanding & respect go along way in business....IF you're
> dealing with good people!   :>
>
> Jim
>
>
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