[Dixielandjazz] Sit-ins

[art wood]

I thoroughly agree with Bob that sitting in, at least for me, is a no-no.
Professional bands put a lot of effort in preparing and presenting their music and developing the necessary chemistry to make the band succeed.
It seems arrogant to me to approach a group and try to impose yourself on what they are doing.
I am always befuddled when a vocalist or instrumentalist comes up to our bandstand expecting us to immediately comply with his or her song...to me it's generally a sign of an ego in search of attention and invariably a recipe for a trainwreck.
Of course if you are an exceptional player like Mike Vax you will be invited to play (maybe) but even then it may be best to remain part of the audience.
Respectfully,
Art Wood
www.Arthurwood.net






-------- Original message --------
From: Robert Ringwald <rsr at ringwald.com> 
Date:  
To: art wood <artwoo at aol.com> 
Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com> 
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Sit-ins 
 
Personally, I never, never, never ask to sit in and usually decline when asked. 



I played piano for a living for many years. The last thing I want to do is play. I am there to listen. 



However, in about 1986 or so when I was visiting Sydney, Bob Barnard asked me to sit in. I don’t know why he asked, but I did. 



For the most part, I don’t let musicians sit in with my band unless they are a very, very good player. For instance, when John or Bill Allred, Jon-Eric Kellso, Allan Vache, Dan Levinson, etc come in, of course I would ask them to sit in. But as a rule I don’t like sit-ins in an organized band. 



Cheerio from jolly ol’ London.



-Bob Ringwald

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