[TPIN] {Disarmed} Fwd: Pot calling the Kettle - Patrick's response

[Mike Vax]

I have stayed out if this one, but do have a few things to say now.
First of all, Patrick is a good guy who is very conscientious about his
playing and a very warm individual.  I think he probably just went about his
message in the wrong way. I am wondering if some of the "jerks" on those
other trumpet forums, where they just aren't as civilized as we are on TPIN,
didn't get to him.  They have blasted many "well-known" trumpet players
about really ridiculous things over there.  Some of us have joked together
about being slammed by people on Trumpet Herald and even worse (sad to say)
the Maynard Ferguson list.
I know I have "gone off" a few times on the Internet and not been the most
tactful person in the world.  It is easy to do.
As far as Patrick's response to Jack goes - thank you Jack for posting it.
Boy, haven't we all been there?
If there is any living trumpet player who can say that they NEVER had a bad
night, I would say that they are either lying or disillusioned about their
playing.  It comes with the territory.  I am still trying to be rid of that
horrible you tube thing that got put up a couple of years ago, of a
completely disorganized tune with no rehearsal, where even the band got
lost.  It was a disaster and should have never been put anywhere, much less
where lots of people could see it..................
Patrick, I hope you will post some more things to TPIN and have a good
rapport with the many people on this list who do care about trumpet playing
more than putting down other trumpet players, as is done on those other
lists.
Mike Vax

On Feb 1, 2008 7:18 AM, Jack Taylor <highnotefan at gmail.com> wrote:

> Patrick's response.
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Hession, Patrick E. <patrick at hessionssessions.com>
> Date: Jan 31, 2008 8:02 PM
> Subject: re: Pot calling the Kettle
> To: highnotefan at gmail.com
>
>
> Hi Jack!
>
> Well, I was just sick at the MF Tribute and just wanted to die.  I was not
> ready to play a tribute concert and did not want to do so.  My heart was
> in
> my throat the whole night.  All along, I was told that I would be playing
> the "Hit Medley" and "Rocky," so that is all that I practiced, because I
> did
> not feel like playing after MF died.  It was not until the rehearsal
> that day that I was told I was going to be plaing "Frame For The Blues."
>  I
> didn't even know the intro.  I would have never gone in unprepared like
> that, but I was kept in the dark until the last minute.  If it would have
> been a normal situation, I probably would have been alright, but losing my
> Dad and Maynard so close together like that was just terrible.  I am the
> oldest of four boys, so I had to be the rock for my brothers and family.
>  I
> was also a pau bearer and even played a perfect TAPS for my Dad's funeral.
>  I am way more proud of that fact than the way I played at the MF Tribute
> Concert.  Under the circumstances, I played my best and that is all that
> one
> can do.  If you play the trumpet long enough, you will have a bad night
> and
> that is what keeps us playing.  We all keep striving for the good nights.
>  I
> hope that all is well and take care!
>
> God Bless You!
>
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