Originally Posted By travlin'easy
Not defensive at all, Donny. I just seem to have seen a lot more arranger keyboards in action over the years, even in the nite clubs, restaurants, private parties, and bands. I know many of these guys personally, and have helped many get started in the musical entertainment biz over the years. They all seem to be doing very well, but the people making the best incomes, from what I've seen, are the arranger keyboard entertainers performing the NH circuit. The guys I know still playing the clubs are making the same rate of pay they made 30 years ago.

Gary cool




Gary 25 years ago ..my trio got $300 a night for steady club gigs..
When I left my most recent trio , 3 years ago.. we got $600 a night for steady club gigs..

Go back 55 plus years the 5 piece band I was with... got $60 a night as the house band.. frown

All of the above were the top pay at the times..


I love the solo 1 hour gigs for $150... and 15 minutes from home... smile
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