[Dixielandjazz] FW: Old, but new!

[Marek Boym]

The musicians I mentioned were all seasoned pros and veterans, even if
younger than the leaders.  And they were bored, and hence - boring.
Not that people really listened - the ycame to drink and chat.
However, in the New Eddie Condon's across the street it was even
noisier, and musi was never boring!  They had no intermission pianist,
but there was every reason to stay.
Most of them wee a bit younger, except for, I believe, Vic Dickenson.
They had Ed Polcer and Jack Maheu, a grat favourite of mine ever
since.  And if I am not mistaken, Connie Kay of the MJQ fame was on
drums.
It was not the only time I've heard working musicians bored with their
job, but those were veterans whom I had been dying to hear for ages,
and they let me down.
Cheers

On 12 December 2012 18:44, Jim Kashishian <jim at kashprod.com> wrote:
>
> Marek wrote:
>>Large repertoire?  Wasn't that what I suggested?
>
> Yes, you did, and I said I agreed with you.  I have seen that "bored" look
> when going to see really good bands at a long running gig before myself.  I
> won't mention any names, as they will be well-known on this list!  I thought
> it was such a shame.
>
> I've also seen the bored musician come alive when a friend drops by, or when
> a pretty lady seems interested.  I really hate that! If he can play that
> well, why wasn't he doing it already.  He at least owes it to the other guys
> in the band.
>
> If you play a lot, you have to remind yourself at each gig that the most
> important person ever is there that night to hear you.  At least make
> believe that is the case.
>
> I remember a radio interview with Catalan pianist Tete Montoliu.  When asked
> how, if when he had had a bad day, did it affect his playing at night.  His
> answer was that the people who came/paid to hear him didn't care about his
> day or his mood, they expected to hear him at his best, and that is what he
> gave them.
>
> He was famous world-wide.  Not Dixie, more in the modern vein, although he
> always had a nice word to say to us.  We played the same clubs he did in the
> 1960's. To hear Tete, go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGK3cmVD9CU
>
> Being on stage is like any other job...you have to be at your best all the
> time if you wish to continue working.
>
> Jim
>
>
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