But more money doesn't guarantee quality or that the result will please the player.
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Who played in Kenny G live?
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But more money doesn't guarantee quality or that the result will please the player.
Young man, you must complete your sentences unless you you enjoy being misinterpreted!
If you're talking to me, cool. Mind if I use some of the spare words in your post?
Like what? Having free range on stage? Traveling first class? Staying in cushy hotels? Get your own solo spot nightly? Play with first class musicians? Get paid a really nice salary to have a blast night after night? Play ballads, latin, pop & funk music (a nice mix)? Go out into the crowd and actually interact with your fans and they love you back? Be a part of giving away a signature sax worth at least $3-4k?
Nah! Not the kind of gig I'd want!!
You forgot playing music you really don't like night after night... that's a part of that reality too.
bongomania
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I think you already know that has absolutely nothing to do with the point I was making, and doesn't even contradict it. So what is your point?
I saw Vail playing with an R&B band at a club in LA not too long ago and he said he was having fun. It looked like it too - thumping an old school P-bass.
One lady at our table said he was "White Chocolate"...
In response to vail_bass's post above: I don't like Kenny G's playing. I find his playing to be a bit bland for my taste.
On the other hand, Vail Johnson's playing with Kenny's band is unbelievably awesome. Check clips of him on youtube taking solos -- he's ridiculous. His hands are fast, but his mind is even faster -- his ideas and his ability to change them as he goes through a solo are as wild and fertile as Kenny's playing is emotionless and sterile.
On the other hand, Vail Johnson's playing with Kenny's band is unbelievably awesome. Check clips of him on youtube taking solos -- he's ridiculous. His hands are fast, but his mind is even faster -- his ideas and his ability to change them as he goes through a solo are as wild and fertile as Kenny's playing is emotionless and sterile.
Which means the person I was referring to will like playing with Kenny G?
It means not every night is drudgery.
and it would be "to whom I was referring"
The point you're making is that you're the arbiter of what's good... which is extremely close-minded. Saying things like there's no quality at Wal*Wart sums it up nicely.
More money doesn't guarantee quality, it can be had for less money. Depends on what profits one wants. It also doesn't guarantee that someone will prefer it over something that cost less money.
You have this weird "quality" equation that I'm guessing you'd like others to buy into. The "masses" buy what they want and unless something is good enough for them to buy it, they typically don't. The idea that they "deserve" better music (according to you) than what they like is... well, what would you call it?
I'd much rather miss the grammer than completely miss the point.
If you are playing music YOU SERIOUSLY DO NOT LIKE (and just so I don't further confuse you, I mean the royal "you"), how would every night not be drudgery?
Do you see?
I'd much rather miss the grammer than completely miss the point.
Do you see?
I think you missed both. DWBass said he would have a blast, as does Vail.
I see the point that you couldn't have fun.
I get it.
I think you missed both. DWBass said he would have a blast, as does Vail.
I see the point that you couldn't have fun.
You'd much rather bark than think, huh? So be it.
Originally Posted by MR PC
Well, the first thing that has to happen is that you have to WANT to be in Kenny's band. Nothing wrong with that.
There are a lot of important considerations beyond playing bass to consider.
DWBAss: Like what? Having free range on stage? Traveling first class? Staying in cushy hotels? Get your own solo spot nightly? Play with first class musicians? Get paid a really nice salary to have a blast night after night? Play ballads, latin, pop & funk music (a nice mix)? Go out into the crowd and actually interact with your fans and they love you back? Be a part of giving away a signature sax worth at least $3-4k?
Nah! Not the kind of gig I'd want!!
My comment had nothing to do with what "I" might want to do. If you'd actually read the words, we wouldn't be on our third try at clearing this up for you.
MR PC said that you'd have to want to be in his band. Do you disagree? He said that there's more to consider than playing bass. Do you disagree? DWBass seemed to miss what I followed up with, which was that it would help to ACTUALLY LIKE what you were playing, that if you hated the music you were playing that it wouldn't be the no-brainer DWBass made it appear to be.
This was never about what I personally would do... and simply reading the words would've made that clear.
If you're even following this far, do you understand the point now? Do you get it?
Your quantity of words has far exceeded my interest level. Sorry
That much was obvious from the start. You come in with an off-base post and don't want to face the silliness/embarassment that not reading causes.
How about next time you actually try and understand what you're commenting on... beforehand. It'll be fun, trust me.
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Incomplete sentences can stir the imagination.......
Hmmm, I see a subject and a verb. I don't think this one was incomplete.
Wow, this is one UGLY thread. I'm gonna try to stay above the fray while tossing this grenade:
Richard Thompson has weighed into the debate with a song entitled "I Agree with Pat Metheny." Here's a place where you can see the lyrics as well as link to an mp3:
http://www.till.com/blog/archives/2005/03/i_agree_with_ri.html
Enjoy. I now return you to your regularly scheduled flame war.
Richard Thompson has weighed into the debate with a song entitled "I Agree with Pat Metheny." Here's a place where you can see the lyrics as well as link to an mp3:
http://www.till.com/blog/archives/2005/03/i_agree_with_ri.html
Enjoy. I now return you to your regularly scheduled flame war.
