[Dixielandjazz] 1st Mardi Gras Gig

[Dixiejazzdata]

Larry:


I don't know where you live or the age range of the people who hired you for a Mardi Gras Event.


#1  Ask them what kind of dance tunes they want, if they  this can vary greatly depending upon the age bracket and the age of the event planners or organizing committee.   They are not very often very musical savvy.


#2. Go search you tube for Mardi Gras Music and listen to the songs and groups and see if your band is actually capable of playing that kind of music, most bands with your instrumentation are not without a hot drummer or two.


#3.  Many people hire Dixieland bands for Mardi Gras events who have never been to Mardi Gras  or know anything about it.


My band plays about 14 Mardi Gras events a year for a lot of money, feel free to check us out and see what most Mardi Gras folks are looking for.   


By the way most Traditional Jazz Society talent buyers will not even hire us :))  


Cheers and good luck.


Tom Wiggins
Saint Gabriel's Celestial Brass Band
not your average Dixieland band .



http://www.gigsalad.com/saint_gabriels_celestial_brass_band


http://www.StGabrielsCelestialBrassBand.com







-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Zaidan <zaidanl at coppelia-enterprises.com>
To: B.B. Buffington <dixiejazzdata at aol.com>
Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Sat, Nov 10, 2012 7:29 am
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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