Paris: 17 July, 1999
Rain on me...
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One day last week it was
raining pretty hard so I went out to take a shot, hoping it
would come out better than some other shots I took. I really
love the rain. and It was POURING!
These actually came out
well, as the flash bounced off the rain drops in both pic's.
'Hope you can see it.
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Well I've been playing a few
jazz gigs, but still not as many as I had hoped. The scene here is
difficult, plain and simple. And even more difficult for someone
whose strong suit ain't self-promotion. I guess I'm the eternal
artist: I just want people to notice me for my playing and not for
how much I bothered them for a gig. I've talked to a few players from
the states who have all told me that it takes about a year to get it
rolling, but again: I'm arrogant. I think it should take ME about a
month. But, club owners have plenty of guys like me pestering them,
and jam sessions are all full of players like me and they're the ones
who get hired instead of the new guy from CA. If I was here with a
group ready to go maybe it's different. But in my case, I've got to
get hired by the other players, or put together my own trio. But I'm
still at it, picking up work here and there.
Right now my buddy Dan
Heck is here with his
fabulous babe of a girlfriend, Rebecca. They're from Seattle. He's
the guitarist on "What
Day Is Today?". He and I
have done a couple of duet gigs at Nono's place. They went over
great! The place was packed both nights (as packed as a little
brasserie can get) and the people all were diggin' it! It was fun.
Dan and I play well together in this setting.
These are shots from the first
night. I forgot my Kodak the second night so I'm waiting for Hamou to
print me some shots that I can scan.
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On our way to the
gig.
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Belaide (another drink slinger at Chez Nono), Becca and my
1972 Fender fretless electric bass.
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Getting
set-up.
Belaide is ever the photo-hound, especially when there's a
pretty girl around!
(The girl on
the right left without paying her bill: Nono was all
pissed!)
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At this time the place was
about half-full, but by the time we were 20 minutes into our
second set the place was packed!
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Another shot towards the
front of the Relais Magenta.
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R-L: me, Jean-Luc, Rabah
and Dan.
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I consider it a privelege to
be playing with Dan. He is such an incredible musician, and a great
friend. I learn stuff from him all the time. He wrote out about ten
or so new tunes for me to learn for the gigs. He always challenges me
musically, and is a spontaneous creator on the job. We bounced
musical ideas off of each other all night. If nothing else on this
trip I got to play and practise with him, and learn new tunes with
him. Thanks Dan!
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