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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=fws@cox.net href="mailto:fws@cox.net">frank</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=fws1@aol.com href="mailto:fws1@aol.com">stadler, frank
(aol)</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, March 05, 2003 6:52 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> tips for sidemen</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>Tips for Sidemen:</DIV>
<DIV><BR>· Never recommend anyone who plays better than you.<BR>· Always suck
up. (Leaders, bartenders, bride and/or groom, management, etc.)<BR>· If you
don't know it, play harmony.<BR>· Double book, then choose.<BR>· Always assume
the leader knows nothing.<BR>· Always degrade types of music you can't play or
know nothing about.<BR>· Always bring your own business cards and solicit during
breaks.<BR>· Never play requests (especially if you know it).<BR>· Never
smile.<BR>· Always complain.<BR>· Save all high notes for warming up before and
after engagement.<BR>· Never show up sooner than 30 seconds before an
engagement. (One minute if you have equipment to set up.)<BR>· Never
leave a book in order. Whenever possible, write on music in ink.<BR>·
Always play Trane or Parker licks during fox trots, tangos, waltzes, or anything
in D minor.<BR>· Always open spit valves over music.<BR>· If the leader is not
sure of a tune, always use substitute changes over his vocals or solos.<BR>·
Always worship dead jazz greats.<BR>· Be negative about anything connected with
the job.<BR>· Always bring drinks back to the band stand.<BR>· When a break is
over, always disappear. If this is not possible, make a phone call.<BR>·
If you're backing up an act, talk when not playing. If it's a comic, don't
laugh.<BR>· Always bum a ride.<BR>· Always wait until someone else is buying
before you get thirsty.<BR>· Never bring your own cigarettes to an
engagement.<BR>· Avoid tipping at all cost (waitresses, coat room, valet,
etc.).<BR>· Always ask, "When does the band eat", or "Where's our table"?<BR>·
Remember, it's not your gig. Mingle with guests and enjoy
yourself.<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR></DIV></BODY></HTML>