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“We are longtime musicians who play bossa nova and jazz and are seeking a female vocalist. Just joking about the fertile part.”
Hmmmm. I’d say that this scores a solid 10 on the douche scale.
I don’t think they’ll get any replies that actually want to work with them... but I’d like to see the replies they do get...
Hmmmm. I’d say that this scores a solid 10 on the douche scale.
I don’t think they’ll get any replies that actually want to work with them... but I’d like to see the replies they do get...
Some woman should show up for the audition with her five kids in tow.
"Looking for a Jazz band to support my kids" - Octomom
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Kibble, milkbones, and P Basses. And redheads.
Bet the band van doesn't have any windows.
This is no joke.
That ad was placed by the guitarist I'm playing with.
Seriously.
I told him I thought he was out of line and no woman would respond, but he says he's getting responses.
Here is my version...
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That ad was placed by the guitarist I'm playing with.
Seriously.
I told him I thought he was out of line and no woman would respond, but he says he's getting responses.
Here is my version...
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Well, it's certainly one way to say that you're only interested in singers under 50 years old.
Although getrhythm's version is probably a little better
Although getrhythm's version is probably a little better
We don't want to waste any time with singers who aren't what we are looking for.
We've mostly gotten responses from loud, brassy, show tune types that we consider inappropriate for the material.
This right here.
So why aren't you linking videos of your performances or at least audio for the potential candidates to review before they decide to waste their time on you? You know, two way street and all that. Do you think it's realistic to expect people to furnish audio/video of their playing for a project that you admit is just for fun and probably won't be performing?
Yes...we do think it's realistic for any musician responding to have clips of themselves in 2019 A.D..
I have clips of myself to submit when I respond to an ad and we have links of ourselves to provide in return if asked.
And I didn't say we probably wouldn't be performing. I said that performance was a possibility.
This is the first musical situation I've been in that is primarily just for the enjoyment of the music itself and the playing of it and we're putting that out front.
I think it's totally reasonable to ask for examples of someone's abilities (and to provide some) before getting involved to any degree.
YMMV
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the ad indicated jazz cats --- sometimes jazzers get a little outside on that humor thing. i thought it was funny.
Well, that's another misstep on the part of the guitarist. I'm primarily a '50s & '60s R&R, country, blues, R&B, pop kinda guy. This bossa nova thing is new to me. I've loved the music forever but have never played it before this. I think he's taking liberties with his postings that I would not. That's why I'm happy to keep it to ourselves for now.
Cool. So why doesn't your craigslist ad link to some material right away? If it's so important, why beat around the bush?
Hey man. You don't like it? Don't respond.
However, if you have clips and are fertile...please do.
