Re: 'Rules' for jam sessions

"Max Leggett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 3 Dec 2003 11:01:44 -0500, "Chip L"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> >Interesting 'rules' for jazz jam sessions.
> >
> It makes me writhe in memory of the amateur hacks who'd occassionally
> inflict themselves on us. Once. My favourite is a singer [who can't
> find the key and doesn't know when to come in] saying to the audience,
> "How about a round for the guys in the band? They're doing a great
> job."  I so enjoy some twerp bigtiming me. Ack. I guess the problem is
> they want to be stars and don't realise you actually need to develop
> some craft first. Oh, man, just the thought  ..............

Max: I think I've worked with that very same singer once or twice myself.
8-)

Here's another one of the rules that I got a kick out of:

"Don't apologize all over the place for your performance. If you sucked,
everyone already knows it and doesn't need you to remind them. If you did
not, you are only fishing for compliments. Usually, you won't get one. "

That list is so right on it's scary. I think I've faced every situation on
the list repeatedly. It really hits home. A lot of this stuff also applies
to gigging in general especially with a pick up band.       <g>

I also liked Al Stevens' comments regarding tips. That piece is done with
more humor but is every bit as true to life as the jam session rules.
........joe

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