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Yep. For the old lady it was jazz she loved, but you’re right, it would be rock n roll. They’re my grandparent’s generation.

Yes definitely this. When I was very little we used to go on holiday to Devon and stay in my dad’s friend’s caravan. The caravan had a shed where they kept deckchairs and tables. I remember it had a very strong smell of creosote, I only need the slightest whiff and I’m transported back in time. Music though I can remember where I was when I first heard a particular song. I associate songs with events too.

I’m not a fan of the Miller stuff either to be honest, I’m not sure the audience particularly likes it either. The band’s sax/clarinetist likes it though, he’s in his 80s and played in big bands in his youth. From what I’ve been told since yesterday, the old lady that caught my attention used to love visiting jazz clubs with her husband.

I played a gig yesterday afternoon at an old people’s home. We mostly played jazz standards along with few Glenn Miller songs. There are some fantastic songs with really beautiful melodies in the standard repertoire. I never get tired of playing them. The best bit of the event for me was the one little old lady’s reaction after we played autumn leaves - a song I absolutely love playing anyway, it really lends itself to playing how I like to play bass, melodically as well as playing walking lines. You could tell it took her back to another time, bringing back memories. She was smiling and laughing, I heard her saying to someone how she had always loved that particular song. It made all the hassle of the two Covid tests prior to going in worth it.

Sadly even tor a band to tour in Europe now requires financial backing. Gone are the days of loading the guitarist’s mate’s van up, and heading off on a self-arranged tour.

It’s just one of those things isn’t it? Ten people will use a particular shop or courier and not have a problem, then another person’s experience will be a nightmare.

I ordered a set of double bass strings from Thomman - £60 cheaper than anywhere in the UK - they were shipped with UPS and arrived in three days.

It’s rare that you escape Mark’s clutches with your bank balance intact.

Whatever applies to the bass player surely applies to any musician? The three Ts: Timing Tone Taste

I believe it’s for iOS devices only. I’ve got it on my phone, so it’s not just iPad.

I’ve been a huge fan of Matt’s playing for absolutely ages. I’ve been lucky enough to see him live a couple of times, and he did a masterclass at my university once. I just started subscribing to his newly released app. It’s really worth looking at if you’re into what he does, or into jazz playing. There’s a whole series of workshops, and live things, as well as his music. https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/matt-garrison/id1070972204

I don’t see a problem in adapting lyrics, or even not playing a song if it goes against modern thinking, or it makes a band member uncomfortable. It happens in literature too. In Charlie and the chocolate factory for instance, the Oompah Lumpas were Pygmy slaves in the first edition. It was rewritten in the 1960s.

Definitely. Though surely they’re aware of the economic damage too?

Apparently, from what I’ve just been told, UK based artists, unless they’re using an EU based trucking company to move their gear about can only make three European stops. Then they have to return back to the UK. So less work for an already struggling UK music industry, and another B####t bonus for our European friends.

I hadn’t either. I guess it’s the sign of a good session player that you can not sound like yourself?

Identify which part or parts you’re struggling with. Then break it part down into smaller segments and practice them. Slow them down, and play them to a metronome or click. Then practice joining two together, etc, etc, until you’ve got the whole thing done.

I believe it was known as ghosting. I read an interview a while ago with someone - Guy Pratt possibly - he was talking about the huge number of tracks that he’d played on, with everyone assuming it was the band member playing.

So classic that in all my forty years I’ve never heard it before today, and hope never to have to again.😆.

I’ve never heard of it. Are you maybe overthinking it? Unless you’re in a tribute band will anyone really know that you haven’t got it 100% right?

Happy birthday 🎂

That’s a shame. Musescore is really good.