Now don't get me wrong, PLEASE, but I do seem to sense some kind of elitism going on here, namely in the sense that arranger players see themselves as being IT while other musicians (drummers, guitar players, etc.) are of a much lesser caliber.

Brickboo, perhaps you haven't found the perfect drummer yet but, believe me, they're out there. Even on Thursday nights. Perhaps sax players never get sick.

I think the attitude of "I lead, you follow" seems to stick its head out here. Correct me if I'm wrong but I always thought that one follows the drummer, not the keyboard player, as the drummer is the anchor of the band.

On numerous threads there've been people berating the drummer, guitar player but never themselves. Yet there are more guitar players out there playing with others than there are arranger players. Why would that be?

I think -and this is strictly my opinion- that way too many OMB arranger players actually believe that they're leading an entire orchestra just because an arranger comes with a lot of voices thus they see no need to play along with others. Doesn't that sound like egotism? Could it be that drummers and guitar players just don't wish to put up with such?

Diki's post has a lot of truth in it. I, for instance, have never met a musician that wouldn't want to or wish he/she could jam with others. Except here on SZ.

Regards

Taike

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