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Post by don jordan on May 23, 2006 22:26:04 GMT 10
I'm looking for trumpet, tenor sax, piano, bass and drums for my hard bop sextet in Melbourne. (Freddie, Wayne, Cedar, Jymie and Art - where are you?!) Beautiful Hubbard, Shorter, J. J., Golson, Fuller (and many others) compositions are waiting to be played with skill, energy, passion and commitment. Must read and be willing to woodshed the charts. Must want to be on the bandstand much more than at the bar!! No whip from me, but lots of musical carrot.
If your first question is "How much does it pay?", then forget it. Playing a minority interest music is for love of the music itself and for those who love to listen to it. If one can get paid occasionally for it, then that's a secondary benefit. Quality will generate its own market, IMHO. Without a quality band, money cannot even be asked for. Play good music and the audience will come.
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Post by kazuo on May 24, 2006 13:39:45 GMT 10
Hmmmm........
I only play easy bop. Dammit!!!
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Post by captain on May 25, 2006 16:09:49 GMT 10
That music is pretty boring.
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Post by ladylex on May 25, 2006 16:28:05 GMT 10
Do you have charts?  And congrats.. and good luck |
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Post by don jordan on May 25, 2006 18:58:35 GMT 10
OK. Thanks for nothing, Captain. As Thumper's mum taught him - if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all. Kazuo - cheap laughs are worth nothing!
Otherwise, as far as money goes my feeling is this - if you can accurately sightread charts and chords, play with passion, and don't need any rehearsal except what is learnt on the stand, I'd love to have you in the band. If I could get a group of people like that, then I would happily be able to sell the band and look for paying gigs straight off. As a leader, I have to know that the band will do a professional and exciting job that I can depend on - no excuses - because my reputation with bookers and venue owners depends on me - not anyone else - producing the goods. Anybody else up for it?
Ladylex, I have lots of charts (say 50 at the moment, with more in the pipeline), and thanks for the good wishes. Those I like to hear.
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Post by ladylex on May 26, 2006 16:44:37 GMT 10
ooo. I just thought it was a worthy question to ask. And I love big bangs.. erm I mean big bands. Cos big bands are very good. Theyre the lifeline of my life. ;D Keep us posted Im esp. keen to hear who you end up with as your rhythm section. *wiggle  |
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Post by captain on May 29, 2006 15:49:45 GMT 10
Sorry, just shitstrirring!
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Post by hooly on Jun 4, 2006 19:24:42 GMT 10
Hey Don Jordan, seeing as you're looking for trumpet, tenor sax, piano, bass and drums I'm just wondering what you'll play? I'm guessing bone or percussion or... vocals? Or are you the manager?
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Post by mim on Jun 4, 2006 20:20:43 GMT 10
he's a bone player.
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Post by johnnymastropaulos on Jun 7, 2006 20:41:23 GMT 10
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Post by alimcg on Jun 7, 2006 20:49:11 GMT 10
Is this a conspiracy theory? So was the coma just a ploy for Don to flee to Australia to leave his life as Geronimo behind and become a trombonist?
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Post by punter on Jun 7, 2006 23:01:40 GMT 10
is johnnymastropaulos scrote???
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Post by johnnymastropaulos on Jun 7, 2006 23:16:17 GMT 10
kerr features... to be honest i didn't read the article.
punter... that is entirely possible; but who are you?
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Post by ladylex on Jun 8, 2006 9:47:57 GMT 10
LOL That you have to ask...
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Post by don jordan on Jun 8, 2006 10:00:29 GMT 10
Oh dear! Looks as though I'm dead!! Yes, folks, you're seeing the words of a trombone player coming through from the far side. Anyone you want me to contact for you while I'm here? The boxing game was a bit tough, so I thought playing trombone on a cloud would be better than strumming the old harp. Crikey - what next?!
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And congrats.. and good luck 
