Re: [Harp-L] asking to sit in

[buzz krantz <buzzo@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I never ask.  It's cool to let them know you can play.   If they want 
they can ask you.   If they let you sit in do your thing, thank the band 
& get the hell out of the way.  I almost always refuse to let people who 
ask  sit in unless I know them.
buzz



On 8/4/2011 7:30 AM, Robert Hale wrote:
> WHEN IT'S NOT A JAM
> There are situations where a band is working and I'd like to jump up for a
> couple of tunes. I know I'm capable, but they don't. Respectfully asking to
> join them is usually met with "we don't do that," or a polite, non-specific,
> "yeh, maybe we'll call you up." (Yeh, maybe.)
>
> PLAY FIRST, THEN ASK
> To overcome their guard against the unknown, I just wait for the end of a
> set. Greet a band member with a big smile and a compliment. Play them a
> lick. Now the unknown part is out of the way. Takes a little courage, but
> usually works.
>
> What is your experience?
>
> Robert Hale
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