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12-13-2004, 05:42 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO | | | WooHoo! I just got a regular gig!
So, I subbed in a big band yesterday. It was a 3 hour gig at a local American Legion-- we got a cut of the door and the drinks were cheap. I have played with them before and always had a great time. Well, I saw the schedule on the leader's piano and asked (at a break) if she would like to use me for anything on the calendar. She asked me if I could do them all and be the regular bass guy for the band. Granted, it's only once a month, but it still kicks major ass. We play tons of stuff from the '30s and '40s. I must have been doing something right because most of the guys said how nice it was to have an URB playing with them, and I got several comments from some of the patrons as well. WooHoo! I'm pretty stoked. I'm booked the 2nd Sunday of every month from now until June. 
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12-13-2004, 06:34 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Denver, Co. | | | Way to go! Congratulations!!
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12-13-2004, 10:31 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO | | Thanks Paul. (I love your avatar btw-- quite naughty!) 
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12-14-2004, 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by bed Thanks Paul. (I love your avatar btw-- quite naughty!) | You betcha! You think that's naughty? You should see my private collection.
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12-14-2004, 08:59 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN | | | That is great
Congrats on the gig. |
12-14-2004, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Paul Warburton You betcha! You think that's naughty? You outta see my private collection. | No kidding... You should see Paul's collection of bass pics he has stashed in the bathroom!
And congrats on the gig, of course! |
12-14-2004, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Brent Norton No kidding... You should see Paul's collection of bass pics he has stashed in the bathroom!
And congrats on the gig, of course! | Are they right by the door? I'll have to make a run there pretty soon.
Oh, and thanks!
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12-14-2004, 12:41 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Denver, Co. | | | [quote=bed]Are they right by the door? I'll have to make a run there pretty soon.[quote=bed]
They'll be right by the door if you leave me some of your fine, handcrafted ale!
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12-14-2004, 02:41 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO | | [quote=Paul Warburton][quote=bed]Are they right by the door? I'll have to make a run there pretty soon. Quote: |
Originally Posted by bed They'll be right by the door if you leave me some of your fine, handcrafted ale! | Ah, that may be a problem now. I've only got a couple of bottles of some seriously hard cider left. But, I'll see what I can do. Would you prefer a 90 or 120 Schilling? I could get either one from my friend.
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12-15-2004, 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by KSB - Ken Smith Paul, you have a Private Collection? PLEASEEEE Bring it to the open house for TBers whenever I get it together here in Perkasie...
Ok, Bed (your mom named you that?), give us a hint at the tunes you play from the 30s and 40s.... I can only remember Glenn Miller type stuff.. b4 that.. no clues.... | Actually Ken, my name is Brian-- I went by BD in the navy and E is my middle initial.
We played stuff like "The Woodchopper's Ball," "String of Pearls," "Moonlight Seranade," "Pennsyvania 8-5000," "Tennessee Waltz," "Cab Driver," "Dream," and a bunch of other great tunes like those. I'm probably the youngest band member and I'm 44. I think most of the guys have played these songs most of their lives-- some were in touring big bands. It is a cool buch of guys to play with.
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12-15-2004, 07:19 AM
|  | Leveraging Zymurgy | | Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: AL/GA | | | Hey, congrats on the gig Brian! |
12-15-2004, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by KSB - Ken Smith BD, BTW.. It's Penn. "6"-5000.. not 8.. I know.. I did the Record with them for Columbia in 1971 wneh they did all the re-recordings..
So.. Besides the GM type stuff, which ones are from the 30s. I never knew much from b4 the Big Band stuff by name even if I played it on gigs.. | Sorry about that-- I kind of had a feeling it was a "6" but couldn't remember. I've only played a few gigs with them so I don't know most of the repertoir, but will make a list from our next gig. In fact, I'll bring home the set list and post it for you all here-- cool?
I'm like that too, Ken. I may recognize the tune, but not know the title. But, I'll tell you what-- I thank my parents everytime I play this kind of music. This is what was on in my house when I was growing up. When I'm playing, I can almost see my dad out there dancing. 
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