Well gang, I have been wrangled into playing at a Valentines Dinner tonight. The group consists of Drummer, Bass, Piano, Sax / Clarinet, Trumpet and me. The song lists include Shadow of Your Smile, I Left My Heart, Sunny, The Way you Look Tonight, Misty, Paper Moon and many more "standards".

Sound like fun? Well it should be except for the fact that I am way out of my element. All of the musicians are / were professionals or classically trained at some point, the Sax Player studying overseas. Now they did invite me and so knew my limitiations but I'll tell you, I am no jazz guitarist and I am very nervous. They told me to relax, stay in the background if I would like and noodle where and when I feel comfortable.

We have had one rehearsal and everyone sounded good...except for me. I was pretty much lost the whole time. I have done some practicing this past week but alas I would need a year of Sundays to get to the level that would even resemble a jazz player.

Well, there you have it. The gig is in four hours, I have the HB30 hollowbody out and the tone dialed in....look out Wes Montgomery......wish me luck....

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I Can't Explain

Go for it. Do fills while hangin back. Bet it turns out well. Have fun......... Mike

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The blues ain't nothin but a good man feelin bad.

If you have the "real book" it's got some other great standards such as "My Funny Valentine" etc... have fun !

I believe that there is even an iPhone app now...yep...and you guessed it - -iRealBook :

http://irealbook.net/

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Being able to play and enjoy music is a gift that's often taken for granted.

Don't leave home without it!

Best of luck Beaubs, have a blast

I love filling in on gigs but that one I couldn,t do. They must have confedance in you so good luck Im sure you,ll have fun

Well, made it through. Hung in there for a few songs, some I filled as I could and some I hung in the deep background. All in all I had fun and did a fairly decent job. I also learned quite a bit throughout the whole experience, especially how important it is to keep track of the measure that you are in (I am not a note reader so counting is essential).

Thanks guys for your words of encouragement...


Beaubs

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I Can't Explain

Way to go.

Cool Beaubs!

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you can save the world with your guitar one love song at a time it's just better, more fun, easier with a fender solid body electric guitar or electric bass guitar.

Way to go !!!

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Being able to play and enjoy music is a gift that's often taken for granted.

Don't leave home without it!

Nice to hear..........

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The blues ain't nothin but a good man feelin bad.

Sounds like you had a great time
Bill

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Hey, Boy Blue is back!

Way to go Beaubs!!!
ABS