[Dixielandjazz] Band loyalty, Treatment of Subs

[Gluetje1 at aol.com]

Open Response to Leaders and Players:
Audience members with empathy have also watched bands use a sub, then  
seemingly do nothing to help that sub succeed.  It's not pleasant to watch  you 
let your "guest" who apparently came to your rescue  then flounder.  Maybe 
you think it's respect for a fellow  professional.  But I have more than once 
watched a sub be treated as the  invisible player.  And yes, I have seen 
the opposite; i.e., the sub is  embraced, given necessary information on how 
to proceed, given a featured spot  or two, etc.
 
Ginny