[Tradjazz] Tradjazz] The Bronx Zoo gig

[RICK KNITTEL]

Hey Bruce:

Remember what Chuck Slate used to say to a sideman that complained about
something, especially the tune he called, -----------"Get your own band."

Rick Knittel

On Tue, 24 Oct 2006 13:10:55 -0400 "Bruce McNichols"
<muskrat at bestweb.net> writes:
What a delight to read Steve Barbone's latest posting.  I, of course,
agree with his ideas on gigs that aren't perfect (are any of them?).
The best part is his ending remark: "Glad I went because this old dog
learned a few new tricks."
What a pleasure to find such a like-minded guy.  I firmly believe in the
old adage "You learn something new, every day."  Sad to say, I know one
jazz musician (who shall remain nameless) who had the audacity  to say
"I've heard it all."  He was referring to how he would never go to see
other bands.  I was not mad at him for that attitude.  Frankly, I felt
sorry for him.  Imagine the pleasure he's cheating himself out of.

On the subject of bitching sidemen, over the years, I've sometimes been
faced with sidemen who complain that I've hired a certain, not-so-good,
player.  As leaders know, contracting musicians for gigs is sometimes
very difficult.  My comeback to the complainers has to do with "Don't
think about that guy.  Think about the other guy we'd have been stuck
with, if that guy wasn't available."
Some people say that the glass is half empty. Some say that it's
half-full.  I say the glass is too damned big!
McN
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