Re: Re: [Harp-L] SPAH Jazz Jams

["Tim Moyer" <wmharps@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Joe Leone wrote:
> Another factor that was present was that the players NEVER 
> placed their mics back in the stand and took a step back to 
> show that mics WERE available. They basically hung on to them 
> through the entire tunes, therefore giving the impression that 
> they 'Had it', and no one else needed to apply. (I'm sure it 
> wasn't intentional) and they traded '16s' the whole evening. I 
> had no problem with it because I wanted to listen to some of the 
> best. 

I gotta wonder from this whether you need a mic at all in this 
situation.  In my eyes it simply puts someone besides 
the "moderator" in control.  It certainly shouldn't be needed for 
amplification.  In a jazz ensemble if the band can bring it down to 
the level that a harmonica can cut through un-amplified, then you've 
got the wrong band.  

> One fellow even made the statement: "I came a long way...I'm  
> gonna play". OK, good, good for you pal. Meanwhile. I had come 
> 1717 miles to his 859.  Some people are self oriented, some 
> are 'people' oriented. I happen to fall in the second group. 

But who's counting, eh, Joe?  ;-)

-tim