Originally posted by cgiles:
Although I do enjoy playing before a live audience, age and arthritis have made that more difficult (and therefore, less fun) and since I have no financial incentive to do it, I do it sparingly. I did, however, play two venues at the recent National Black Arts Festival here in Atlanta, one of the largest events of this kind, and from now thruout the year, I'll be playing sporadically at the Club 290, THE premier jazz club in the Atlanta area. PM me if you're in the Atlanta area, although somehow, I don't picture you as a jazz kind of guy.
Peace,
chas
BTW, how is Webster's definition of talent in conflict with what I said?
Chas, I would certainly say your reply is an eloquent one and nice to see you have a more gentlemenly side to you. Sorry to hear that arthritis is effecting you, that has got to be devastating for any musician.
It's hard to judge a book by it's cover, I'm a jazz afficionado. Gerri Allen one of my favorites will be coming to Atlanta in October, hope you get to see her play.
On the talent comment "Yes one has it or doesn't have it" but that is not it's definition. Look it up in your dictionary. My thought there is since we were getting so critical about things I'd jump on the band wagon. All the best to you, keep on playing
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