Bilbo Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 I've got a jazz gig with Nic France on Monday. He's played with Allan Holdsworth, Jim Mullen, Ronnie Scott, Ian Carr's Nucleus, Loose Tubes, Kenny Wheeler, John Taylor, Andy Sheppard, Hank Crawford, David 'Fathead' Newman, Mose Allison, L. Shankar, Bill Withers, Pete Townsend, Jools Holland and Annie Lennox, Billy Cobham, Terry Callier and Pink Floyd's David Gilmour ('David Gilmour Live' DVD). Not that I am nervous or anything Its the Anglia Ruskin University Jazz Singers bash in Cambridge. I think every other bass player in East Anglia must be busy that day. I am just looking forward to playing with a great, great drummer and seeing if I can deliver at this level. Should be interesting, one way or the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golchen Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Great! I've never heard of Nic France but he's certainly played with a lot of talented people. Have a blast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Nice one Bilbo, I'm sure you'll be absolutely fine mate, swing your nuts off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSlade07 Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Yeah good luck mate. It's always good to push yourself. Sure you will be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 That's great, good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Good luck to you sir, well done. Hope you enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamapirate Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 I know the feeling! I'm playing this sunday with a drummer who's about to go on tour in a band called 'capital' supporting athlete for 8 gigs.. O.o I've also played with many other musicians much more talented than me by a VERY noticable amount!.. and I'm only 15. it's scarey, but I'm really glad you're getting gigs with really decent musicians!! Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Really happy for you Bilbo - fill us in on how it goes, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Have a good one and don't forget to mention Basschat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 [quote]don't forget to mention Basschat.[/quote] Why Seriously Bilbo, knock em dead!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Nice one Bilbo. Good luck, and let us know how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Nice one boss blow em away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Congrats Bilbo and well done. Let us know how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 You'll... [i]walk[/i] it. No? Did that weak pun not even register? -_- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 [quote name='The Funk' post='501380' date='May 30 2009, 02:31 AM']You'll... [i]walk[/i] it. No? Did that weak pun not even register? -_-[/quote] The force is weak in that one Good luck tho Bilbo! Break a leg, just not your fingers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Make sure you go for a wee before you go on stage. Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soopercrip Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Bet he's buzzin he managed to get you at short notice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 (edited) Sounds brilliant, you'll get such a buzz from working with someone like him Edited May 30, 2009 by molan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 If you find you're being intimidated by his playing, just visualise him naked - or even play naked yourself. I'm told it's quite an empowering technique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 That went ok. We had to play for 7 different graduating jazz singers (Anglia Ruskin University) and I had to learn 34 tunes/arrangements in a two hour rehearsal - hurrah for dots, I say!! It was great becasue Nic and Chris Ingham (the pianist/arranger) were 100% on the money so, as a result, I was able to relax and just nail the gig. I missed a couple of odds and sods (the odd coda and a couple of endings were imperfect) but basically I did a professional job. Nic is half way through a tour with Terri Callier and Chris plays with Claire Teal and some other name vocalists so I feel like I have had a valuable experience. On the downside, my soudn was not what I wanted (should have used the Eden) and the room was unforgiving but, otherwise, a good night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest subaudio Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 [quote name='bilbo230763' post='503554' date='Jun 2 2009, 09:43 AM']That went ok. We had to play for 7 different graduating jazz singers (Anglia Ruskin University) and I had to learn 34 tunes/arrangements in a two hour rehearsal - hurrah for dots, I say!! It was great becasue Nic and Chris Ingham (the pianist/arranger) were 100% on the money so, as a result, I was able to relax and just nail the gig. I missed a couple of odds and sods (the odd coda and a couple of endings were imperfect) but basically I did a professional job. Nic is half way through a tour with Terri Callier and Chris plays with Claire Teal and some other name vocalists so I feel like I have had a valuable experience. On the downside, my soudn was not what I wanted (should have used the Eden) and the room was unforgiving but, otherwise, a good night.[/quote] 34 tunes in two hours, that's mind numbingly impresive ! glad the gig went well, great CV stuff too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I don't think I could[i] listen[/i] to 34 songs in 2 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 (edited) [quote name='bilbo230763' post='503554' date='Jun 2 2009, 09:43 AM']I missed a couple of odds and sods (the odd coda and a couple of endings were imperfect)[/quote] But there aint no Coda in Jazz... Charlie parker dies and goes to hell, and the devil greets him at the gate saying, 'hey, man, hell's been getting a bad rap, it ain't so bad, check this out!" he gives bird a solid gold sax, and brings him to a session where all the best players who ever lived are burning through a smokin' chart ... and the first chair is empty. bird sits down to play, thinkin' "hmm, ya know, this sh*t ain't so bad after all!" they read through the chart, go back to the top, read through the chart again, go back to the top, bird turns to the guy sitting next to him and says "hey man, where's the coda?" and the guy says mournfully "no coda, man" ... But then you knew that Bilbo. Garry Edited June 2, 2009 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest subaudio Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 (edited) [quote name='bilbo230763' post='503554' date='Jun 2 2009, 09:43 AM']That went ok. We had to play for 7 different graduating jazz singers (Anglia Ruskin University) and I had to learn 34 tunes/arrangements in a two hour rehearsal - hurrah for dots, I say!! It was great becasue Nic and Chris Ingham (the pianist/arranger) were 100% on the money so, as a result, I was able to relax and just nail the gig. I missed a couple of odds and sods (the odd coda and a couple of endings were imperfect) but basically I did a professional job. Nic is half way through a tour with Terri Callier and Chris plays with Claire Teal and some other name vocalists so I feel like I have had a valuable experience. On the downside, my soudn was not what I wanted (should have used the Eden) and the room was unforgiving but, otherwise, a good night.[/quote] As one hungry to get into playing Jazz but with no knowledge of playing in that style in a band, could I ask when you say hurrah for dots, were the B lines scored out or were you reading from a chord chart or a mix of both? Edited June 2, 2009 by subaudio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Well done mate. Is he a relative of Martin France by any chance? Jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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