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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I know many of my listmates play in bands that play
several nights a week - and have done so for many years. But, please
indulge a "comeback" player in a little post about a great success.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I didn't play trumpet for 35 years. I did
other stuff - musical stuff in the interim - but I didn't play trumpet for
35 years.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tonight, I played a gig. A real
gig. In a real band. With real patrons, real dancers, real
fans. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This summer, I cajoled six other guys into playing
Dixieland jazz with me. We went through five or six
personnel changes, but finally got seven folks - including me - to
agree to play a Mardi Gras gig tonight at the local country
club.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I was privileged to have a clarinet player and
a trombone player who've been around a while and who can really
play. The rhythm section and I am a little
less experienced. At any rate, we put three sets together
and tonight we played a gig.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The folks danced, the folks sang, the folks
clapped their hands. The folks loved it. They clamored for
more. The management wants us back. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It's a great life! </FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2>I'm in heaven. </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks for letting me
share.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bill Biffle<BR>Trumpet & Leader<BR>The Duke
City Dixieland Jazz Band<BR>Albuquerque, New Mexico</FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>PS: And - guess what? We
got paid. Go figure!</FONT></DIV>
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