[Harp-L] Age discrimination

[John Frazer <harmonicajohns@xxxxxxx>]

Fred, I am not quite able to tour yet- another year or two ought to free me-
but why does the player need to be so young? A geezer in the band adds
something, IMHO.

hj


On 2/9/07 5:55 PM, "harp-l-request@xxxxxxxxxx" <harp-l-request@xxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2007 18:47:08 -0500
> From: "Frederick Bement" <fbement@xxxxxxxxx>...
> 
>  I'm the harmonica player in a touring band. We've played the Knitting
> Factory, the Living Room and Kenny's Castaway in New York. We've played the
> Viper Room in LA and we've played all around Boston and Cambridge.  We just
> released our 6 song EP and we are in the process of connecting with
> universities, radio stations and indie labels to take the band to the next
> level.
> 
> Why am I posting this? I cannot support the 10 - 20 touring gigs per month
> that are required to succeed, simple as that.
> 
> So, I'm offering my position to someone who has the chops, the right
> attitude & energy, and is capable of being a contributing, collaborative
> member of a band. The player needs to be in his/her 20's. They need to be
> able to play mostly acoustic, but amplified is ok on some of the songs. And
> they need to be proficient in 1st, 2nd and 3rd position.
> 
> The band's sound is indie-folk-rock, but the harmonica playing is rooted in
> country blues.
> 
> Please let me know if you're interested or if you know anybody who fits the
> bill.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Fred