| Author | Message | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 620 Registered: 6-2006 |
I picked up another gig, this time backing Brian Myers. Brian is the musical director from the theater show that I played last summer (Chess the Musical). We will be playing mostly originals at Pridefest June 10th 9:00 - 10:00pm at the MGAC stage (also know as the Children's Stage on the Summerfest grounds). Brian Myers and his Homeland Band ( . . . a New Orleans-stained rhythm & blues, a lot of the pianism is informed by Dr. John, etc, and I use a lot of "jazz" harmonies a la Steely Dan. . .) Tell your friends! Wear a rainbow and have some fun!!!!! :-) | ||
| charles_holmes
Intermediate Member Username: charles_holmes Post Number: 141 Registered: 3-2009 |
Hey Pauldo! Have fun on the gig! I'm gigging tomorrow in my jazz group "Bop Top" but mostly using my Double bass. Keep it low and stay outta treble! Chalie | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 1559 Registered: 6-2002 |
Have fun, brother. Keep yer fingers limber!  MIke | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 622 Registered: 6-2006 |
Well - ma nature didn't cooperate so much. 2 days earlier it was 96 degrees - last night 49 degrees misty drizzle all night. Still had a blast and my Distillate didn't see to mind the moisture so much. Thankfully the stage had their own amp (GK800RB and an Edan 4 x 10 cab)so I didn't need to worry about soaking my speaker cones. Those that were there enjoyed it - I had fun, my wife said we sounded good AND I got invited to the recording studio!!  p.s. it really was VERY misty/ drizzly/ wet and my bass did get moist and clammy - I've had it out of the case today - is there anything I should look for/ do to ward off potential damage? | ||
| hb3
Senior Member Username: hb3 Post Number: 600 Registered: 2-2005 |
Just let it air out :D | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 1950 Registered: 10-2003 |
Yep, fresh air is the best thing. That's a nice bass. John | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 686 Registered: 6-2006 |
Sun Machine reunion! :-\ A spooktacular event for sure!  | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 689 Registered: 6-2006 |
November 5th I'll be joing the Milwaukee Police Concert and Jazz Bands for their annual show at the historic Pabst Theater. One of the songs that the jazz band is covering is the theme from I Love Lucy, the song real smokes - it is one of those that is alot more fun to play than to listen to - but it quickly morphs into an ear worm and I find my self singing it at random moments throughout the day - people at work think I'm strange. . . . :-\ | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 848 Registered: 6-2006 |
Wednesday Aug.8th 7:30pm till 9:00pm Swing of Pearls is playing in Oconomowoc at the Rhodee Memorial Band Shell on Lac Labelle. Bring your dancing shoes! Bonus for any non-Wisconsinite who can pronounce the town's name correctly! :-D | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 882 Registered: 6-2006 |
That time of year again. Sun Machine is playing along with Dexter Bracket (I play in both). Sun Machine's practices were actually in a garage - there is something about palying in a garage that feels so right! :-D  I also am starting rehearsals for the annual Milwaukee Police Band (the country's oldest Police Band!)show at the historic Pabst Theater on November 3rd. This is a FREE show - it is mostly a Police event but the public is welcome to come. I am playing in the concert band and the jazz band - one of our songs is a James Taylor Medley - I'll be doing my best Jimmy Johnson impersonation with a 4-string Distillate. :-D |
