Sorry, folks for getting so far off topic. Truth is, I'd give my left N** to just play jazz for 1/3 my average income.

It ain't gonna happen. The gigs aren't there and I'm not good enough.

What's left is a compromise. My one monthly B-3 gig is at a club established for faculty and staff members of a large state university...thus the "small but mighty" audience for jazz.

The restaurant gigs are really a chance to "fish" for film and film score work for my company. I play "background" music...two for them and one for me.

A little of the bitterness other folks devoted to playing jazz voice.


Sorry.


R.