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Originally Posted by starjasmine
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09-08-2024 08:38 PM
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Suit is a safe bet for most gigs
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Originally Posted by Christian Miller
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Originally Posted by starjasmine
Interestingly of course the Dan were never insistent on playing the solos off the record on their live shows but every Dan tribute act had to play them as they were so much part of the song. IIRC Larry only learned the Kid Charlemagne solo note for note quite recently. There’s an army of guitar players who could have played it haha.
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Originally Posted by Bop Head
That’s why we get paid the big bucks!
Tbh vintage jazz gigs in the summer can be a difficult one. The music is fine, the clothes are not. And they always want you to wear a tie.
Linen suits are good.
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Originally Posted by Bop Head
It’s never been what I would think of as my strong suit (not that I’m sure what my strong suit is haha).
I do wish I was better at learning music though. I’ve been working on it.
Some people make the Lego model on the box. I never did that.
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Originally Posted by Christian Miller
If the temperature is really uncomfortable, take the stage for each set wearing it and then casually remove it as you talk to the audience for a moment before playing.
The old "It's the thought that counts" trick.
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Originally Posted by pauln
There's another solution: play in drag. Women have a lot more freedom in how they dress
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Originally Posted by pauln
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Originally Posted by RJVB
But instead of cross-dressing I would rather wear an African or Arab dress which is probably the most adequate solution in these times of climate change.
An Arab dress might also be a good solution for dealing with the non-anonymous alcoholics among your fellow musicians.
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Originally Posted by Bop Head
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Originally Posted by AllanAllen
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Originally Posted by AllanAllen
Tell the phenomenal cargo shorts player that, OK, he can wear what he wants but he'll be in a place where the audience can't see him nor he the audience, and he won't get to mingle?
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No.
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Originally Posted by RJVB
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Originally Posted by AllanAllen
Theres obviously a minimum bar — can you play the music we’re playing — but after that you’re looking for a good fit. Is it the vibe you want for the music, are they easy to work with.
If you tell someone to wear a button down and decent shoes and they show up in a hoodie they don’t get called again even if theyre the best player on the gig.
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I'm telling y'all, the "one step above the audience" rule never fails. (Or match for black tie affairs)
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Originally Posted by mr. beaumont
A nice chamber screen or two will do, it could even have images of properly dressed artists on it.
A balcony would be even better. You know, like what used to be the norm for the kind of high-brow event where you don't want to have to look at lowly musicians
One step above the audience sounds clever, but do you mean above everyone in the audience, including those few regulars showing up in new designer clothes every time (and who would probably not be amused to be outdone by the aforementioned artists)?
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Originally Posted by RJVB
*everything of course defers to the group leader, if there is one.
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It's easier to just hire someone who dresses right.
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I’m going to be that asshole and say this is a “tell me you don’t have any gigs without telling me you don’t have any gigs” situation.
Is it your gig? Then you probably know what the general vibe is. Per Mr B … maybe you add a tie or a blazer to whatever the crowd is wearing.
Is it someone else’s gig? You ask and wear what they tell you to.
Not a super complicated problem.
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Originally Posted by AllanAllen
Why would you not? It’s such a low bar, I’m not sure why you’d hire someone who is told what to wear and then doesn’t.
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I usually use the same guys when they're available, and I have a list of subs. The vast majority have a professional approach to the work. So, I can count on them to show up on time, know the material if I've given out charts in advance, dress appropriately, bring the right gear in working condition, help each other with the load-in, etc etc. That is, be generally cooperative and appropriate.
The only problems I can think of were a few people who didn't show up on time for rehearsals. One no-showed, one came late multiple times, one often comes late and leaves early. One had a habit of cancelling at the last minute -- and would explain why -- reasons like her daughter had a school play - which must have been scheduled weeks before. Sadly, these were excellent players and nice people, but just weren't sufficiently reliable.
Haven't had any trouble with the dress issue, but I am reminded of a comedian's line. "No matter how weird somebody is dressed, you know that earlier that day they were in front of mirror thinking 'looks good to me!'".
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Kinda glad I don't play jazz after seeing some of the shit posted in this trainwreck!!!!
We go from extremes of cargo shorts and sandals to fat men dressed in tight fitting women's clothing. Kinda makes a t-shirt and jeans seem, well, sane. LOL
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lol ... don't get me started on the Blues Guys Who Wear Dumb Hats phenomenon.
I'd rather dress for a jazz gig.
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