Unless I know the singer ..... I won't let them screw up the song, if they have bad timing.

Uncle Dave,

So many people sing with very bad timing. It is very frustrating to the musician. What do you exactly?

I play straight piano .... in THEIR tempo. Rubato, or whatever ! That makes them look better than if they get confused, and ultimatly it's ME that will look bad if they get off time with the drums. I don't take the risk. I'm still being paid to provide entertainment ..... not ego stroking. I try to make them look good ............ sometimes it's impossible !

Yep, I agree with UD.....just solo piano accompiament. This way you can play & control whatever comes along in the way of wanabe singers, straight or drunk! Unless you KNOW the person and they can follow the auto rhythm.



[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 03-08-2003).]