My most gratifying performance was after I was asked by my trumpet idol, Till Bronner, to join him on stage to trade 8's on an improv he was doing, and after we finished, his announcing to audience while pointing to me: "What an amazing F**king set of chops!"
I remembered an outdoor wedding gig. Not so much the playing, but after the band finished. I was bending down to put my horn in the case when I felt a pinch on my buttock. I was astonished when I tuned around and found the bride with a pleasant smile and her hand still positioned in a pinching position.
My response to her was, "That will cost you an extra $20." The next thing I felt was the bride placing a $20 bill down the front of my pants. I just smiled back and thought, how long is that marriage going to last.
In Dayton Ohio it's Hauer Music:
The founding owner was well know to bringing nationally known trumpet players (Louis Armstrong, Wynton Marsalis, Allen Vizzutti, Doc Severinsen) into concert halls and even his own original mammoth store. We did the Dayton Trumpet Hang at Hauer's downtown location a couple a years hosted by Allen Vizzutti. And the trumpet tech there, Gary Dafler is second to none. Wynton has brought his horns in an his trips through Dayton to have Gary work on them. This is my location whenever I get the urge to go an a mouthpiece safari.
@Dr-GO said in The One:
...and the way it feels in my hands, resonates on my chops, and the feelings it evokes are unparalleled.-tj
It really does feel good in the hands, doesn't it? This is a quality I forget to bring out in this horn. The valve block is so comfy cozy close to the face. The feel is intimate.
@OldSchoolEuph said in Contract Repository:
Says a lot about the excellent reputation of the group that it can book under these terms.
Eddie is so well known, There is an Eddie Brookshire Day in Dayton Ohio!
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/dayton-daily-news/20190414/282707638449682
@administrator said in Anybody master the 1-3, 2-4 trill?:
Yes, but trilling with your middle and pinky creates character!
And controversy if misinterpretated.
What I find even more amazing is the AFM contract I use is very vague.
@OldSchoolEuph said in Contract Repository:
It does not designate length of performance
It does state [items 6 and 7] the time (from to is implied) and has reflected this in our finalized contracts. Then the set time and number will be determined by the entry space in front of the 20 minute break statement. For example, item 6 will state from 7 pm to 10 pm; then item 7 will state 2 20 minute breaks (with the freedom of where and how the breaks will be spaced). So the band plays 140 minutes, the band breaks for 40 minutes. So length of time is defined in this way.
This is a valuable feature as there is improvisation as to when the venue organizers may want time to come to the mic to run a speech or their program material. This type of time line provides much flexibility.
As for recourse they have their lawyers and we have ours.
I am happy to say in the 13 years we have used this contract both sides have been content with the terms post performance and there has never been a need to litigate.
@Kehaulani said in Professional musicians on this board question:
Another saying is, "You know what they call the guy who's last in his medical class?" . . "Doctor."
Which reminds me of another saying: You get what your insurance pays for.
@Dr-GO said in Professional musicians on this board question:
@Trumpetsplus said in Professional musicians on this board question:
@Dr-GO As a medic
...I take my own advice.... it seems to be working!
Albeit there is the saying: A physician that treats himself has a fool for a patient.
Guilty as charged.... But again, I am a well aged OLD fool!
@Trumpetsplus said in Professional musicians on this board question:
@Dr-GO As a medic
Also as a medic (physician) I take my own advice.... it seems to be working!
@Trumpetsplus said in Professional musicians on this board question:
@Dr-GO As a medic does it bother you that most of these guys are dead?
What bothers me is that I am that old, and but am grateful that I have out survived these individuals.
Band Contract I have personally designed for my initial band, Second Coming, that has survived and been adapted by Eddie Brookshire for my current small group ensemble, The Eddie Brookshire Quintet: [0_1574634518191_EBQ General
Niner posted in the Lounge several questions as to what members play professionally, and gig specifics such as nationally know professionals they have played with and if playing was for pay. That reminded me of how difficult it was for me when starting in the business to protect my bands on myself to assure payment to gigs. It took a bit of research to find out how to draft contracts for gigs and came up with my own template that I have successfully used over the years.
I thought other members on this site may have examples as well that would help members that have consider the types of contracts that best fit their needs and situations.
Looking forward to many examples and a lively discussion.
@Niner said in Professional musicians on this board question:
Any of you work with any nationally famous artists?
My major employer now is Eddie Brookshire, a nationally recognized bass player. I had played with Kenny Drew, Jr until his death a couple of years ago. I have also played gigs with Bill Watrous and Louie Bellson when I was based out of Ft. Collins years ago before deciding to go into medicine at which time I had a bit more time on my hands that gave me the freedom to travel.
There are multiple options that bands I have played in have been paid. In the early 2000's I lead a band and would get paid by club owners by check. I would bring cash up front in advance to pay all the side men then deposit the check in my account. This is a bit of a pain, as with checks made in my name, I am responsible for taxes. I do take care of this by subtracting the tax burden out from the cash payment I pay the band members.
Over the next decade, I decided to get out of the leader role and became a side man. In that position, I now get paid in cash. Since starting this routine for playing, I keep an Excel spread sheet of gigs, locations, and amounts paid in cash, then submit this sheet with income statements for other jobs to my CPA when she prepares my IRS statement. The people that hire me as a sideman do so for gigs within a 6 state region. I am limited to how far out of my base I can go as I usually must return the next day for my day gig at my medical practice.
I do union gigs as well and these typically pay by check, as a coincidence, I just sent a contract out tonight for a Christmas Eve performance my local 101-473 had referred for me.
I have made recordings for which cash was used to pay me for the studio time. One of the recordings on a particular album I wrote, and I do get royalties in the form of a check for that work.
Locally, I play for several big bands. Each pays differently as well. One pays by cash for the same amount per gig, another pays by cash from the door take and a 50/50 lottery that is run by the club each time we play.
Also, I recommend using a tip jar even for salaried. gigs. I remember a gig our quintet played at the Chatter Box in Indianapolis where in addition to the fee paid to us by the club, each member received an additional $200 when the tips were divided.
My medical assistant surprised me with this remodeling of one of my exam rooms!
Hmmm.... Perhaps should change my mind. Just played a gig last night and had several solos with the big band that really stood out. After the gig an audience member introduced himself to me... The principle trumpet in the Dayton Philharmonic orchestra. He was blown away by my sound and wanted to know what trumpet I was playing... Since it was with the big band it was a Harrelson night. He LOVED it. Wants me to come into the next Philharmonic concert (told him I already had a seat for the performance) and wanted me to bring in the Harrelson as he wants to have the rest of the trumpet section experience this horn...
Should I reconsider my number one? Nahhhh... Martin has been very good to me as well!
@Rapier232 said in Mute Musings:
@Kehaulani
My Cleartone mute actually says on the label, ‘Corks may need filing’.
Would that be filed under "mute materials" or "trumpet accessories"?
