I do 40 playing jobs in the US us at the property. A dinner gig pays $250.00 an hour. I play 10 dances which bill out at $5.000-10,000, depending on the ensemble. I did one film on the operation that billed at over $150,000.00. The trips overseas pay more than the film. Three more films and a hard-bound book are in the works.

The management folks of the US operation are great. The danger overseas has nothing to do with the client.

And I enjoy a little quiet time. I play for lunch and dinner, and two cocktail parties. That gives me lots of time to work on other "brain" projects. I have a large apartment and a Jeep to drive; again, with the suggestion that I avoid several areas and stay on the property most of the time.

Traveling overseas is often pretty scary, if you're not part of a well organized tour.

Interesting part of the world.


Russ