[TPIN] Difficult Band Member

[Fraser Hutchinson]

OK, I have another slant on this.

I am a comeback player, and I used to play lead in college.

I stopped playing for 15 years. When I picked up the horn again, I joined a
big band and ended up playing second (which was fine by me) because the
current lead and I had talked it, with the assumption being that we would
split lead in the future when I got my chops back.

In the end, he had to leave the BB due to outside forces. Naturally, I
assumed I would be given at least a shot at lead. Not so, according to some.

So, we have one guy in the trumpet section whose apparent complaint against
me is that I am out of tune with the rest of the band. He feels compelled to
remind the band after each rehearsal.

The thing is, he's a good section player that I would not hesitate to hire
on a gig. I am not looking to replace him.\

What would you guys do?

Thanks!

Fraser

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Fraser Hutchinson
fraserh at comcast.net
 
Trumpet, flugelhorn, keyboards, composer, arranger.
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-----Original Message-----
From: tpin-bounces at tpin.okcu.edu [mailto:tpin-bounces at tpin.okcu.edu] On
Behalf Of D. Michael McIntyre
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 3:32 PM
To: tpin at tpin.okcu.edu
Subject: Re: [TPIN] Difficult Band Member

On Wednesday 01 August 2007, Vaxtrpts at aol.com wrote:
> Wait, maybe not.  With a DUI on his record, he couldn't drive himself  to
> the gig.

This would only be acceptable if you had a cop stationed to intercept the
guy 
before he got his key into the ignition.

Otherwise this is a really boneheaded suggestion.  I know you're kidding, so

I'm not going to launch into a tirade about the evils of drunk driving, but 
as a professional driver who logs 125,000 miles a year sharing the road with

people hell bent on using me (and my 18-wheeler) as the means to commit 
suicide, I feel justified in wagging my finger at you for your bad taste.
-- 
D. Michael McIntyre 
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