Right on Terry. Part of my job as an entertainer is to also be a diplomat and a socialite for the places that hire me. I often meet and greet patrons and talk about music or about where to go and what to do in my area. My wife is a superb socialite and she often adds to my image and function in numerous ways, from greeting patrons on my behalf and promoting me every chance she gets to asking friends and anyone she comes into contact with to come see me play. She is always welcome whenever I perform in public and not just by me. I only restrict her from attending private functions where seating is an issue. Some places have set policies: at one of the exclusive dining clubs I play she can only come in at the end of my gig and we are allowed to dine together then - but she is still more than welcome. At my public gigs my wife often spends time with my employer having a glass of wine and talking business when she isn't representing me to the patrons. She has three college degrees and is attractive, smart, and good company so she can often hear things I never would be able to. We are a team in every respect and she is my biggest fan. I believe she is part of the reason I get rehired at my most steady gigs.
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Jim Eshleman