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Originally posted by captain Russ:
You're right. Probably hasn't been an act at the main general interest venue in Lexington
in 10 years that hasn't had part of the performance sequenced in some way.

But, right down the road, there's a slightly smaller venue that hosts jazz, blues and acoustic acts where you never hear prerecorded anything.

It's just not for me. Chas, Rory and I will be seeing Tony Monaco at a club date in Nashville during Summer NAMM....no tracks there. You won't find any on Chas' or Rory's bandstand.....mine, either. Tommy Emmanuel doesn't use them. Lot's of people don't...and won't.

Again, it's not a question of right or wrong as much as it is a question of style, preference and primary focus. I'm a "jazzer" and on the stands I frequent, sequences and tracks of any kind are pretty much non-existent.

Different strokes. More importantly, play whatever and however you're happiest and most fulfilled, (UGH!) tracks and all.(LOL)!

Russ (old school) Lay



Russ in today's economy being a musician is like any other form of employment......
you do what you have to to survive, support your family, and try to have fun doing it every day....and sometimes you do things that might not be of you total liking ...there are too many ways to make music in today's world...if all we had were jazzers it would be a very boring musical world for sure. Although some of it is enjoyable to some,it is definitly not the norm in today's market. My mind is always open to new styles of music no matter how it is made, I'll always give it a listen because then I can take bits and pieces and add ideas to my own music. There are no rules, just imagination in music.

Have a wonderful Holiday, and say hello to Tony for me!