[Dixielandjazz] 1st Mardi Gras Gig

[Ron L'Herault]

I've played MG gigs in straw and stripes without complaing.  As for dance
tunes, you could always ask your clients what they had in mind for that.
My guess is that they will be asking for more recent tunes.   We used to do
"New York"  (Start spreading the news etc) which worked well with our band.
"Joe Avery's Piece", is recogniazable because it is close to "Rock Around
the Clock".  You may have to have a Polka or two as well as some waltzes
picked out, but there are plenty of those such as "Let Me Call You
Sweetheart" and "Girl of my Dreams" that you could play as a waltz and then
go into four-four.

Ron L

-----Original Message-----
From: dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com
[mailto:dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com] On Behalf Of Larry Zaidan
Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2012 10:25 AM
To: lherault at bu.edu
Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] 1st Mardi Gras Gig

Hey folks!

I am booking my first Mardi Gras gig, and I am not sure if there is anything
I should know.

The event is a Mardi Grass dinner dance, and they have requested that we
play some "dance" tunes in addition to Dixieland tunes.  I am assuming they
are talking about swing dance tunes.  Any thoughts on what tunes would work
with clarinet/trumpet/trombone/tuba/banjo?

We do use the striped vest/straw hat thing for regular gigs.  Is that
appropriate for Mardi Gras?  If not, what might be a better choice?

Any other thoughts would be appreciated!

Thanks,

Larry Zaidan 


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