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Post by Professor1 on Jan 8, 2005 17:14:27 GMT -5
Well, this might have been the experience of many of you. For a long time, I thought it would be for me as well. However, I've been subbing in a jazz dance band, and it pays respectably indeed. There is always a demand for dance music. Plus, the audience gets involved, and has fun. I wanted to join a salsa band a couple of years ago, and that would have been really fun, too. So, get out there and play for pay.  |
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Post by Professor1 on Jan 9, 2005 23:06:01 GMT -5
Anybody?
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mahayana
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Post by mahayana on Jan 10, 2005 7:57:24 GMT -5
Not sure what your question was here.
A lot of people do make a living as musicians, but many more never get that recording contract, fame and fortune.
Is it OK to play for free, just for your own pleasure? Sure.
Getting really good at anything is a path, and the cliches about "paying your dues" and "learning more than you forget every day" do apply.
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Post by Professor1 on Jan 10, 2005 9:57:06 GMT -5
Well, my point was that if you look outside of your typical jazz gig a little, that htere is good money in dance bands, who often have steady gigs.
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Post by L4sleeko on Jan 14, 2005 23:01:11 GMT -5
They would pay me to STOP playing  , but thanks for the vote of confidence. |
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Post by jazzalta on Jan 15, 2005 18:59:09 GMT -5
"...So, get out there and play for pay."
I am actually having the time of my life playing what I love for nothing. I was so sick of the dance band crap and all the hassles that go with it that I vowed to stay out of them completely. I have a little trio now and we play whatever we want, usually for drinks or for nothing. None of us clearly needs the money so for us it's a real bonus.
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Post by Professor1 on Jan 15, 2005 20:51:49 GMT -5
Welcome back, JA! It's wierd that your password won't work.
I understand that you've been there and done that. I kinda need the money, but I know what you mean about a downside. The piano player in the group I'm playing for plays like he's doing a solo lounge act....all the time. So he's all over the place, harmonically and rhythmically, that is when you can make out his rhythm at all. The pianist in the other group plays much better for an ensemble context.
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Post by jazzalta on Jan 20, 2005 23:15:26 GMT -5
Interesting point you make Prof about the piano player being all over the place. That was me a few years ago. When I discovered the power of "rests" and listening to the other band members it made all the difference. It's funny. We're a tight little trio and I play about 1/2 or less than what I used to.
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, but thanks for the vote of confidence.