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At 12:43 PM 11/22/99 -0500, Nemoguitt@aol.com wrote: >i of course play the "un-mentionable".......and i >was wondering, what seems to work for those of you playing duet or >trio....... It depends on the situation; I regularly played with up to a half dozen people at gigs of varying sizes in Chicago before moving to the middle of nowhere in Idaho, and if I've learned anything (especially in a true improv environment), it is that there are no two gigs of this type alike. >i have never played with another "looper", and what i intend to do >is loop oriented material (more in a jazz vain).......mostly >improv...... Before looking to book gigs, I'd strongly (repeat STRONGLY) suggest you discover whether your style of looping and playing is compatible with others, and adjust your plans accordingly. Until you know the answer to this very important question, gigging is not wise. >anytime someone posts that they have a gig, i wonder how do they >approach this......do you do several sets, or a single set....... This depends largely on what exactly that I'm booked for, duration, atmosphere, acoustics, how much I'm being paid, and a host of other factors. Again, you have to know the specifics of what the gig wants you to do, and then go from there. That said, I generally recommend limiting your set to 1 hour, then taking a break, both for your sanity and for the sanity of your listeners. If you're really going to do research, check out some local musicians of various genres and how they divide their time and build up a set. >do you allow the "vibe" of the setting to direct your playing....... I allow anything and everything to direct the music; it's what improvisation to me is all about. -- the Reverend Rob ICQ: 1280871 Yahoo: theReverendRob http://www.realm-of-shade.com .`. .`. .`. .`. http://www.qblh.com ----------------------------------------------------------------- "I prefer not to kill people, but I'd like to destroy as much property as possible." - Grace Slick, from the Airplane FBI file ----------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.realm-of-shade.com/music : feedback and echo MP3s