Comments on: Balance is in the Contrasts http://oneworkingmusician.com/balance-is-in-the-contrasts Makin' It Happen - Livin' the Dream - Payin' the Bills Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:41:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jason http://oneworkingmusician.com/balance-is-in-the-contrasts/comment-page-1#comment-150 Jason Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:09:11 +0000 http://oneworkingmusician.com/?p=501#comment-150 I have definitely been in that position! I try hard to make arrangements for family members sitting in ahead of time, but every once in a while grandpa with a sax slips through and pounces on us! Usually it's fun, if only because the family eats it up. I've even played "rockaroake" wedding where my band was basically the live karaoke machine for the guests. I don't recommend that for the faint of heart! I have definitely been in that position! I try hard to make arrangements for family members sitting in ahead of time, but every once in a while grandpa with a sax slips through and pounces on us! Usually it’s fun, if only because the family eats it up. I’ve even played “rockaroake” wedding where my band was basically the live karaoke machine for the guests. I don’t recommend that for the faint of heart!

]]> By: Kai Weber http://oneworkingmusician.com/balance-is-in-the-contrasts/comment-page-1#comment-145 Kai Weber Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:21:41 +0000 http://oneworkingmusician.com/?p=501#comment-145 Ah, sure, the wedding thing certainly makes sense. I've been to a wedding where a jazz band was playing just two weeks ago. They were good musicians, but they had to play very traditional stuff, all the swing standards, you know. The most "modern" thing they had in their repertoire was "Mercy Mercy Mercy" and "Cantaloup Island" ;-) I tried to get some eye-contact with the players occasionally and to initiate some applause, to let them know at least one person is listening. The really fun thing was that the groom's father and uncle joined the band on tenor and soprano sax for a jam session. I wonder if you ever have wedding gig where the audience want to join the band? Ah, sure, the wedding thing certainly makes sense. I’ve been to a wedding where a jazz band was playing just two weeks ago. They were good musicians, but they had to play very traditional stuff, all the swing standards, you know. The most “modern” thing they had in their repertoire was “Mercy Mercy Mercy” and “Cantaloup Island” ;-) I tried to get some eye-contact with the players occasionally and to initiate some applause, to let them know at least one person is listening.
The really fun thing was that the groom’s father and uncle joined the band on tenor and soprano sax for a jam session. I wonder if you ever have wedding gig where the audience want to join the band?

]]> By: Jason http://oneworkingmusician.com/balance-is-in-the-contrasts/comment-page-1#comment-141 Jason Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:19:55 +0000 http://oneworkingmusician.com/?p=501#comment-141 Thanks Kai! The only reason I use that "Modern Traditional Jazz" tagline is that we play a lot of weddings and that seems to resonate with the brides. If I were just marketing to jazz fans I'd drop the "Traditional" altogether. Although, as you point out, it does describe the sound of the band pretty well. Thanks Kai!

The only reason I use that “Modern Traditional Jazz” tagline is that we play a lot of weddings and that seems to resonate with the brides. If I were just marketing to jazz fans I’d drop the “Traditional” altogether. Although, as you point out, it does describe the sound of the band pretty well.

]]> By: Kai Weber http://oneworkingmusician.com/balance-is-in-the-contrasts/comment-page-1#comment-137 Kai Weber Sun, 09 Aug 2009 08:52:42 +0000 http://oneworkingmusician.com/?p=501#comment-137 Jason, your group is really working perfectly well. I "stream-listened" to the new album, and it's really good! I can really see the tension created by the different musical personalities. Actually, I must say, I usually have quite avantgardist leanings, so the adjective "traditional" in your description of your music as "traditional modern jazz" is not as attractive to me as the second adjective "modern". Anyway, your combination of "traditional" and "modern" works really well, and I'm sure that's due to the tension of the different musical personalities in your group. Congratulations! Jason,

your group is really working perfectly well. I “stream-listened” to the new album, and it’s really good! I can really see the tension created by the different musical personalities. Actually, I must say, I usually have quite avantgardist leanings, so the adjective “traditional” in your description of your music as “traditional modern jazz” is not as attractive to me as the second adjective “modern”. Anyway, your combination of “traditional” and “modern” works really well, and I’m sure that’s due to the tension of the different musical personalities in your group. Congratulations!

]]> By: Jason http://oneworkingmusician.com/balance-is-in-the-contrasts/comment-page-1#comment-125 Jason Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:39:55 +0000 http://oneworkingmusician.com/?p=501#comment-125 Thanks Mack! I'd be happy to talk to you about the CD. I found some really great folks to work with. Give me a ring when you have a minute. Thanks Mack! I’d be happy to talk to you about the CD. I found some really great folks to work with. Give me a ring when you have a minute.

]]> By: Mack Grout http://oneworkingmusician.com/balance-is-in-the-contrasts/comment-page-1#comment-124 Mack Grout Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:26:43 +0000 http://oneworkingmusician.com/?p=501#comment-124 Jason, Really enjoyed this post man - thanks for being "real" if you know what I mean. I wanna talk with you to about what you did to put your cd's together, who you used for what and etc! Cheers, Mack Jason,

Really enjoyed this post man – thanks for being “real” if you know what I mean.

I wanna talk with you to about what you did to put your cd’s together, who you used for what and etc!

Cheers,

Mack

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