Notes_Norton

Thanks for the grins - I remember those days - but now... I live in Florida, no snow - schlepping gear is better than a gym membership to keep in shape I play for an adult audience, rarely past 10 PM. Lately I've been playing outdoors in the afternoon 3 or more days a week. I play in a duo, but we have had to squeeze into to some tiny spots. No need for a FOH sound man Elevators - everything is wheelchair accessible now But we jokingly tell people that we charge people to move the gear, and we play for free. Notes ♫

I remember an interview I heard with Tony Bennett. He was asked if he ever got tired of singing "San Francisco". Tony responded "No! How can I get tired of it? The fans want to hear it, and they are the reason I am living this wonderful life." That's a good attitude. I don't mind playing the same songs over and over, either. I have a life doing music, and nothing but music. To many other musicians, I'm living the dream. If it weren't for the audience, I'd probably be a wage slave for some faceless corporation. Musician? Entertainer? Both. What's worse? Playing "Yakety Sax" again or waking up to an alarm clock 5 days a week doing whatever people do in their day jobs. For me, it's the day job. And I'll mix in the show things that are new and challenging for me when appropriate. It's give and take, I give them what they want, and they accept what I like. Sometimes they end up liking the new and eventually request them. Furthermore, I think when someone has a hit song, they owe it to the fans to play it as close to the recording as possible. The fans are the reason why the stars can make a great living playing music. Insights, incites, and personal opinions by Notes ♫

Should this go in lame music humor or the pun thread? I dunno. Some Musical Christmas Advice Make out your Chopin Liszt early before Debussy season, when you have time to check out Verdi good bargains are, can still get gifts Faure good price, not have to Handel large crowds and have time to give Bach things you decide you don't want. Notes ♫

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Cityscape - Michael Brecker & Claus Ogerman IMO the sax player's name always comes first. BTW, Gate of Dreams is a better Ogerman/Jazz collaboration.

I don't plan to retire at all. I really love gigging. For Mrs. Notes and I, playing to an appreciative audience is our second favorite thing to do. :D Besides, being a musician is how I identify myself. I can't think of anything I'd like to do to replace it. The only thing I ask is that if I die on stage, I don't want the last song I played on this side of the sod to be "Yakety Sax". :D Notes ♫

Feel like a survivor when my musical peers kick the bucket. RIP Jim, and thanks for the tunes.

Flying Home - Illinois Jacquet

Spinning Wheel - B.S.T.

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The songs I like to play most are usually the newest ones we've learned. There is still room to explore. There are no songs I hate to play. There are some songs I wouldn't play unless they were requested, but I can't say I hate or even dislike them. Playing any songs is better than working at any "day job" that I can think of. I'm lucky that I get to make a living doing music and nothing but music. What's there to hate about that? Notes ♫

I wanted to name our band "The Rubber Band" when we decided to play C0nd0m-iniums. Rubber Band Man - The Spinners

When your best just isn't good enough....

Prove You Wrong - Sheryl Crow

Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers - Elvis Presley

Hi I was AWOL most of yesterday. Early gig and it ran overtime. This morning, tropical storm prep. What do I like about it? Avery has control of his instrument, He is technically proficient Good stage presence and audience connection Plenty of passion He's quite young, and obviously talented, but I think he could have delayed the fireworks and played the head without embellishment at first and then built up to the climax more gradually. I probably did the same thing when I was his age, so it's not necessarily a criticism. As we mature, we tend to figure that out. Also, shows like that demand instant audience excitement. I've seen other excerpts on the UTube, and singers tend to do the same thing, so I guess it's the way that show works. I hope he has a long career. Notes ♫

Once is enough for me

||:Pwal:|| where did you find that? It's so bad it's amusing. Back to the game. We played this in school band - IMO the music doesn't really say "flying mouse" (aka bat). But that's just me. Die Fledermaus Overture - Johann Strauss II

Gunhild is Nice

Shins - Legs Legs - ZZ Top

A cymbal minded person?

It sold much better than the udder one.