tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13630144.post28774747828149382..comments2023-12-04T09:29:06.375-08:00Comments on Casa Valdez Studios: The Sideman's By-LawsDavid Carlos Valdezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02338319345488366328noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13630144.post-36426673924578591632008-11-12T22:50:00.000-08:002008-11-12T22:50:00.000-08:00Funny stuff, Alexa. What is this Brandt/Roemer no...Funny stuff, Alexa. What is this Brandt/Roemer notation?? Now I'm going to have to spend more time trolling the internet. <BR/><BR/>Also, I forgot, to add, tell everyone at the gig, that it's your band, really, and you're just giving the leader a whirl to prove a point.MonksDreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01925609181536862036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13630144.post-47724319618583447032008-11-12T11:08:00.000-08:002008-11-12T11:08:00.000-08:00Excellent! Here are some more: Ignore the printed ...Excellent! Here are some more: <BR/><BR/>Ignore the printed set list that shows all tunes, keys and grooves, and instead ask the bandleader after every song, "What's next? What key? How does the groove go on that one?"<BR/><BR/>Discuss all errors made by the band after every song.<BR/><BR/>Apologize to the audience frequently. Never apologize to the bandleader despite being late, drunk or incapable of reading chord extensions beyond a 9th.<BR/><BR/>Always swing during straight-8ths tunes and play straight time during swing tunes.<BR/><BR/>Make fun of musicians who practice, saying "They'll learn, eventually."<BR/><BR/>Discuss problems with each chart after each song. Debate loudly over the merits of Brandt/Roemer notation while leader is trying to count off the next tune.Me Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03065973224789847682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13630144.post-15459720794493515362008-11-08T15:01:00.000-08:002008-11-08T15:01:00.000-08:00That was pretty funny. They forgot to write thing...That was pretty funny. They forgot to write things like, always get so wasted that you throw up on one of the audience members in the first row. And of course, always disagree with anything the bandleader says and ignore him whenever possible. Even better, if he has a girlfriend or wife, try and either come on to her, steal her from him, or make him look like an ass in front of her.MonksDreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01925609181536862036noreply@blogger.com