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November 2010
by Mr. P.C.
Dear Mr. P.C.: If I'm carpooling to a gig and we split the gas, should the guy with a day job pay more? Chuck, Seattle Dear Chuck:I know where you're coming from. You dream of a society--like I do--where each gives according to his or her means. Naturally, there should ...
October 2010
by Mr. P.C.
Dear Mr. P.C.:What is the proper thing for a jazz vocalist to do if a tooth pops out of her mouth at a gig? - Katy B., Oklahoma Dear Katy:You'd be surprised how often this comes up, really. And believe me, there are plenty of advice columnists, driven by ...
September 2010
by Mr. P.C.
Dear Mr. P.C.:In jazz music, much is spoken of the virtue of leaving space. If I don't, they'll say I'm too busy; if I do, I they'll say I can't play. Count Basie played sparsely, and I bet he didn't get the applause or the chicks; I bet they gave him a wide berth. ...
August 2010
by Mr. P.C.
Dear Mr. P.C.:There is a certain scenario that continues to present itself when I am playing at a nightclub. I'll be sitting at a table before the gig or on a break, looking at charts or maybe just trying to cool out for a minute. One of the waiters will approach me and say ...
July 2010
by Mr. P.C.
Dear Mr. P.C.:Why do drummers play so loud? Can't we have them tested for steroids? John, Philadelphia Dear John:Drummers have to play loud to hear themselves over the din of their own cymbals, which can be deafening. It's a vicious cycle and--yes--I've seen some drummers resort to steroids, but only ...
June 2010
by Mr. P.C.
Dear Mr. P.C.: When I finish a gig with a bunch of other white musicians, we all shake hands like we're just held some freaking corporate board meeting. That's bad enough. But when I play with a group of black guys, I totally dread the end of the gig.I mean, what ...
May 2010
by Mr. P.C.
Dear Mr. P.C:I'm about to travel with my group (a pianist, bassist and drummer), to a gig in a really remote area. I'm wondering: If we somehow get stranded and eventually run out of food--a la the Donner Party--which guy should I eat first? Chuck D., Seattle Dear Chuck:
April 2010
by Mr. P.C.
Dear Mr. P.C.:What is the bassist trying to tell the rest of the band when he sits on the tonic for, like, three choruses in a row? Is it oh-so-clever “I'm so on top of the harmony, nobody but me knows what's going on," or “I'm bored, please stop taking those extra choruses"? (Or ...
March 2010
by Mr. P.C.
Dear Mr. P.C.: I went to a jam session yesterday and am confused as to why I got evil stares from the band guys. I was very prepared. I brought five copies of my six-page arrangement to “Lush Life" (in B). Granted, I forgot to tape them and a few pages flew off the ...
February 2010
by Mr. P.C.
Dear Mr. P.C.:So, like, sometimes I hang out with my friends and listen to jazz at this happy hour thing where the waiters are really cute, and my friends can, you know, come up with all these cool songs to call out when the band asks for requests.I feel so totally insecure ...
