[TPIN] Difficult Band Member

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In a message dated 8/1/2007 7:48:02 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
robj0402 at hotmail.com writes:

John, I  think the band "mission statement" is a great idea. That way you 
have your  tail covered if you have to part ways with a particular band 
member. I  play trumpet in a couple of local bands including my own 16 piece 
Big  Band. ......................................................

I have  the greatest bone section in the 
world as far as I am concerned and they  come every Monday night and play 
their butts off, never making  a  comment about us.

Guess we all have our issues.

Best to  all.

Rob Jonas


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1. Actually I have played in quite a few bands with "mission  statements."  
Actually there is only one mission statement.  It comes  from the bandleader.  
"Play the music the right way, swing your ass off and  play it MY way, or get 
lost..........................."  Works for  me.
Pretty good idea to me.  
2. Dick Shearer was not only a great trombone player (Kenton band for over  
12 years), but a great humorist.
At one point on the Kenton Band, the trumpet section was Myself, Jay  
Saunders, Dennis Noday, Ray Brown, and Joe Marcinkiewicz.  One  of the loudest 
sections I ever played in.  (Also one of the best for  playing together, listening 
and having a wonderful time together.)  One  night after Malaguena or Malaga or 
one of those Bill Holman killer pieces, he  looked up at the trumpet section 
and said "Is that all you guys have????"
It was hard for us to start the next piece, we were all laughing so  hard.  
(Which as many of you know, hurts after that many high notes in a  
row.............)
Mike Vax



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