Re: [Harp-L] Looking for a possible SPAH Performance Collaborators

[Joseph Leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

You got it..big boss man..6:30 Wednesday..lobby..yeeeeeeeeeeeee
smo-joe

On Aug 3, 2011, at 9:10 AM, michael rubin wrote:

> Dear SPAH Collaborators:
> 
> Venky: I have not heard from you except at the very beginning of the conversation.  I do not want to exclude anyone.  If you have been really working on a solo for Have You Met Miss Jones, feel free to join us.  Otherwise I am asking you to bow out.
> 
> I will be running the beginning blues jam Wednesday morning.  Then I will attend the 2 hour bass harp seminar.  Then I will be free starting around noon.  However, there are so many seminars and so many of us, that I feel we should practice for 1 half an hour sometimes between dinner and the performances.  I recommend we all plan on an early dinner, say to be finished by 6:30pm and meet in the hotel lobby just next to the main restaurant (assuming normal hotel layout).  
> 
> I am pretty sure you have already sent me your cell phone numbers but I cannot locate these people's numbers:
> 
> George 
> Venky
> Sam
> 
> Please all confirm this message and that you can meet at 6:30pm Wednesday.
> Thanks,
> Michael
> 
> On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 6:35 PM, michael rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Yes, F.
> 
> 
> On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 5:09 PM, Slim Heilpern <slim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Sounds good Michael. Just one thing: the version of the Real Book V1 that I have has this on page 186 (not 172) -- no biggie, but thought it might be worthwhile to confirm that your version is in the key of F major (like every book I've seen this in).
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> - Slim.
> 
> On Jun 23, 2011, at 1:04 PM, michael rubin wrote:
> 
>> SPAH collaborators:
>> I have decided to go for the song I like the most, Have You Met Miss Jones, which can be found in The Real Book Volume 1 PAGE 172.
>> 
>> I would like a chromatic player to play the first 16 bars of the head and a diatonic player the next 16 bars.  On the outro head, a diatonic player will play the first 16 bars, the chromatic player will finish the tune.  For whatever outro, the player will begin on the 16th  bar of the melody leading us into the 17th bar.
>> 
>> I am deciding Slim will open the melody on chromatic.  Sam will finish the melody on diatonic.  
>> 
>> Someone, either Joe or Bob will start the melody on the outro.  I am more comfortable with Joe since I know his work.  Bob, do you have any recordings of your diatonic playing?  Do you play the diatonic fully chromatically?  It really does not matter since you can play the melody with only a few bends.
>> 
>> Grant aka Gene  Pool will finish the outro on chromatic.
>> 
>> George, I am truly hoping you can join us on bass harp.
>> 
>> Please understand, we get about one minute to set up, probably around two mics and play.
>> Thanks,
>> Michael
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I want to know who feels comfortable on what instrument playing the rest.  Please step up and let me know which instrument you play.
>> 
>> On Tue, Jun 7, 2011 at 8:25 AM, Gene Pool <subdomaintain@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>> I'm happy to do whatever is needed. 
>>  
>> Grant Osborne, aka 'Gene Pool'
>> (919) 649-4108
>> 
>> --- On Mon, 6/6/11, michael rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>> From: michael rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: Fwd: [Harp-L] Looking for a possible SPAH Performance Collaborators
>> To: harmonicat@xxxxxxxxx
>> Cc: "Gene Pool" <subdomaintain@xxxxxxxxx>, "joe leone" <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>, slim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, jazzyvenky@xxxxxxxxx, harpbob@xxxxxxxxxxx, sammyasher@xxxxxxxxx
>> Date: Monday, June 6, 2011, 12:41 PM
>> 
>> 
>> Dear SPAH Collaborators,
>> Here are my suggestions of songs for the one song performance at SPAH on Wednesday night.  I will be on rhythm on harmonetta and hopefully if he can make it George Miklas will be on bass harp.  There is often a limited amount of time between songs so we might all be sharing one or two mics.  George, if you need a DI box, please anticipate talking to the sound guy before we go up.
>> 
>> I think we should play the melody once.  One chromatic guy, I suggest Slim, will play the first 16 bars of the melody and a diatonic player will finish out the next 16 bars.  Every diatonic and chrome player will get a 32 bar solo and then we will have a diatonic player play the first 8 bars of the melody outro and then a chrome player will finish out the tune.
>> 
>> That is six solos and two melodies.  If that is too much, we will split the progression if half for the solos.  Suggestions?
>> 
>> Who wants in on the melody?  We need two chromes and two diatonics.  If more than that want in, I will have to hold auditions.
>> 
>> The songs have been chosen based on crowd pleasing ability, ease of soloing, sounds good on harmonetta and I like them.  The latter two I hope you'll give me your understanding, it's officially my performance after all.
>> 
>> Our choices:
>> 
>> Do nothin' till You Hear From Me
>> Fly Me to the Moon
>> On the Sunny Side of the Street
>> Sweet Sue/Just You
>> All of Me
>> Have you Met Miss Jones
>> I can't give you anything but Love
>> Lazy River
>> Satin Doll
>> 
>> Once chosen, we will need everyone's cell phone number.  We will try and set up a half hour rehearsal on Wednesday.
>> 
>> All songs available in Real books 1 and 2.  All keys will be as shown in those books.
>> Thanks for your help!
>> Michael Rubin
>> 512 619 0761
>> 
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: michael rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>
>> Date: Mon, May 23, 2011 at 7:27 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Looking for a possible SPAH Performance Collaborators
>> To: Gene Pool <subdomaintain@xxxxxxxxx>
>> 
>> 
>> Gene, 
>> You are on the list, you have not missed anything yet.
>> 
>> 
>> On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 4:57 PM, Gene Pool <subdomaintain@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Michael,
>>  
>> I haven't received group emails as far as I can tell.
>>  
>> Here is a demo of Lazy River.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlcoNU8r2r8
>>  
>> No problem at all if you already have someone else in mind to play lead.
>>  
>> Thanks,
>> Grant
>> 
>> --- On Thu, 5/19/11, michael rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>> From: michael rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Looking for a possible SPAH Performance Collaborators
>> To: "Gene Pool" <subdomaintain@xxxxxxxxx>
>> Date: Thursday, May 19, 2011, 12:18 PM
>> 
>> 
>> Gene,
>> I am sending you an email on the group list so I have all the players
>> in one email list.
>> MIchael
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