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#344671 - 05/11/12 09:39 AM
Re: Instrumentalists, Jukeboxes & Hams
[Re: btweengigs]
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Registered: 04/13/05
Posts: 5126
Loc: USA
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An agent I work with was talking about the different performers he uses
at retirement centers, NH's, etc. He says he has three kinds of performers:
1. "Instrumentalists". Music Instrumentals only, no vocals, no chatting with the audience.
2. "Jukebox". Musician/Singers who play and sing without any further showmanship
3. The "Hams"...Musician/Singers/Schmoozer/Personality types that incorporate the audience into the act.
Which are you?
(I'm #3 on most jobs and #2 on the others)
Eddie
6 Years ago prior to ever playing a play for pay gig, I started out with number 1, strictly wall paper piano solo. Then got an arranger and still did the instrumental thing, over the last few years it's evolved to a bit a mix of 2 and 3, but mostly 3. and we all have some fun when I play New York, New York during baseball season here in Mass/Rhode Island and gets even more fun when there's someone with a Yankee hat and/or a Red Sox hat in the audience.
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#344677 - 05/11/12 01:21 PM
Re: Instrumentalists, Jukeboxes & Hams
[Re: travlin'easy]
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Registered: 01/02/04
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Loc: Lexington, Ky, USA
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#344684 - 05/11/12 05:29 PM
Re: Instrumentalists, Jukeboxes & Hams
[Re: Dnj]
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Registered: 12/08/02
Posts: 15563
Loc: Forest Hill, MD USA
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I hate agents never had a need for them vultures I had one good one and three not so good ones. The one good one pulled down a 20% agents fee, but she always booked me in high dollar locations so we both made lots of money. Unfortunately, breast cancer did her in at age 44. Nice lady and I really miss her. All the best, Gary 
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