[Dixielandjazz] Free Music/ Truly upsetting

[Dixiejazzdata]

Unfortunately Many of those Doctors, Dentist,  Lawyers, Engineers, and other highly paid professionals are often the ones playing for free on their days off for fun, and to relax as they like to call it and unwind.  Too bad they don't hire professional working musicians to play in their waiting rooms, or Kids Weddings, Bar b Ques, and sordid other parities and gala affairs, instead of getting their comrades who also play  on their days off to perform for free.   Will they ever stop it, no not a chance and they are the ones who get the most agitated when this subject comes up on this list.    Some of them have also been the founders of Traditional Jazz Societies under the guise of "Preserving Jazz"    


 As stated by Kermit the Frog, "It ain't easy being Green" or being a Musician earning enough Green to survive either.

Tom Wiggins,


Who can count the number of times I have worked for Free in my 40 year career on one hand and have fingers left over.
And most free engagements that a band does for free  and "Exposure"  only get them more Free gigs and Exposure to others looking for Free music as long as they do it for free.  Everybody has a Cause, to raise money for!!  Mine is to raise money to pay Professional Working musicians.



-----Original Message-----
From: Kaye Wade <kayewade at sbcglobal.net>
To: B.B. Buffington <dixiejazzdata at aol.com>
Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Mon, Oct 28, 2013 12:37 pm
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Free Music/ Truly upsetting


I'm pretty sick of the free music thing too. 

Because I used to work a lot in the movies, peopel don't seem to think you need 
to keep making a living, but I work about 3 days a year now- $2,600.00 & then 
minus the 47 Percent tax - does not pay the bills. I still need to work & even 
tho we get residuals- they are down to 2 cents - 0 and so forth- 

And then think - your wealthy(?)  

I am wealthly in health, thank goodness, I still have to pay the bills & eat.
But the point is still- Ask your Plumber or Dr to work for fee- ask your Painter 
( you can paint yourself- so just sit down & play music if it's that easy.)

 
-----
Kaye Wade
Stuntwoman-Actress, Honorary Member of Stuntmens Assoc, Vocalist,
Reflexologist & Accupressurist, "Thimbles" The Clown,The Reel Cowboys.org,
Sardos in Burbank,  Jazzn' Banjos, InternationalWashboards.com(videos), 
http://www.KayeWade.com
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