Re: Sit-Ins (sessions)

[Craig.Smoot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Gordon wrote:
> You don't ask, you just sit in in England, Ireland and Scotland.
> 
> I was thinking about the comment someone made a day or two back.
> Something like "Don't join a session if you're not invited", and "never
> ask to join in on a session".
> 
> I *hope* the maxims above relate to "formal" performances in none formal
> settings rather that the kind of thing I refere to in my question!
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Well, "sessions" as you say do actually occur here some.  We refer to
them as "open jam" or "open mic" nights.  There is usually a so-called
"house band" that plays, and you actually ask to jam.  But in most other
gig situations around here, that's exactly what they are - gigs.  The
performers are there to make their livelyhood, their living.  So to
*me*, it just isn't very polite to come up to someone and say, "Hey
man, let me sit in on a few numbers, okay?"  That would be like me coming
to *your* job and saying, "Hey dude, lemmie program something on your
mackine real quick, okay?", or "Do you mind if I reformat your C:\>
drive?" ;-)

I think your situation there is much different, so I can understand why
this "Sit-In Ettiquite" would sound strange to you.  Oh well, when in
Rome... :-)

Later Harp people,
Craig S.

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|  Craig Smoot                                                        |
|  Systems Analyst / Programmer / Musician                            |
|  Gradkell Systems, Inc. - Huntsville, AL                            |
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