[Tradjazz] Tradjazz] The Bronx Zoo gig

[Bruce McNichols]

I don't recall Chuck Slate saying that, but I did hear the classic story of Wild Bill Davison, replying to a well-dressed society type lady, who requested "The Saints."  Bill responded with that same thought, although he used a colorful adjective, to describe the type of band she should get her own of (nice sentence, eh?).
  Dick Rath, the wonderful bone man, used to work with us in the 1960's.  One time a customer approached me and said "Here's five dollars, can you play The Saints."  Rath, standing there with us, pulled out his wallet, and said to me "Here's ten.  DON'T!).  Ya gotta love it.
McN

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: RICK KNITTEL 
  To: tradjazz at list.okom.com 
  Cc: tradjazz at list.okom.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 5:47 PM
  Subject: Re: [Tradjazz] Tradjazz] The Bronx Zoo gig



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  Hey Bruce:

  Remember what Chuck Slate used to say to a sideman that complained about something, especially the tune he called, -----------"Get your own band."

  Rick Knittel

  On Tue, 24 Oct 2006 13:10:55 -0400 "Bruce McNichols" <muskrat at bestweb.net> writes:
    What a delight to read Steve Barbone's latest posting.  I, of course, agree with his ideas on gigs that aren't perfect (are any of them?).
      The best part is his ending remark: "Glad I went because this old dog learned a few new tricks."
    What a pleasure to find such a like-minded guy.  I firmly believe in the old adage "You learn something new, every day."  Sad to say, I know one jazz musician (who shall remain nameless) who had the audacity  to say "I've heard it all."  He was referring to how he would never go to see other bands.  I was not mad at him for that attitude.  Frankly, I felt sorry for him.  Imagine the pleasure he's cheating himself out of.

    On the subject of bitching sidemen, over the years, I've sometimes been faced with sidemen who complain that I've hired a certain, not-so-good, player.  As leaders know, contracting musicians for gigs is sometimes very difficult.  My comeback to the complainers has to do with "Don't think about that guy.  Think about the other guy we'd have been stuck with, if that guy wasn't available."
      Some people say that the glass is half empty. Some say that it's half-full.  I say the glass is too damned big!
    McN






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