Jam Sessions

[neilzim]

I remember that! Lotsa blood and guitar strings....

Hey! That's the name for her next album!

BLOOD AND GUITAR STRINGS

It's catchier than "Blood on the Dance Floor", isn't it?

[suzdoyle]

Most likely I'll be the person playing heavy metal songs on the ukuele .... heheheh.

Last year in the hotel lobby, after a round of death metal rock on her uke, Suz bit off some bat heads and set three guitars on fire.... And that was the mellow stuff...

Hah! You are too funny Casey. Are you bringing a gaggle of Bats again this year? If not, I guess I'll have to resort to playing polkas and Muzak versions of Bohemian Rhapsody . . .

,
Suz

(with dots in hand . . . )

[suzdoyle]

I remember that! Lotsa blood and guitar strings....

Hey! That's the name for her next album!

BLOOD AND GUITAR STRINGS

It's catchier than "Blood on the Dance Floor", isn't it?

Hmmmm -- I like it!

,
Suz

[Casey H]

Most likely I'll be the person playing heavy metal songs on the ukuele .... heheheh.

Last year in the hotel lobby, after a round of death metal rock on her uke, Suz bit off some bat heads and set three guitars on fire.... And that was the mellow stuff...

Hah! You are too funny Casey. Are you bringing a gaggle of Bats again this year? If not, I guess I'll have to resort to playing polkas and Muzak versions of Bohemian Rhapsody . . .

,
Suz

(with dots in hand . . . )

I forgot to mention that no animals were actually harmed for this performance.

Casey

[dynamicalan]

Wow that's good. I am glad to hear no one will be harmed no matter how they play.

I don't know a lot of song by memory so it would be a good idea to bring charts for the songs you want to play. I don't want to drag a real book along for those who want to play standards.

If you want to record the jams you can use my apple but I don't think I will drag my audio interface to the rally.

[dynamicalan]

Hi Alan;

Most likely I'll be doing mostly informal jam sessions with folks, but also accompanying folks who need a piano or guitar player at the open mics. Otherwise, I'm mostly going to go with the flow at this year's rally.

Will you be bringing your bass with you?

Be sure and track me down . . . it would be fun to jam with you!

Suz

P.S. Most likely I'll be the person playing heavy metal songs on the ukuele .... heheheh.

Suz, Casey and Everyone,

I heard that the open mic's are no drums so I called Taxi and they said there's no Jam session room or any amplifiers. I think you were asking if I was bringing my acoustic bass. I play electric. I thought it was an organized event with a sound system.

I should have figured that out before now. I see from the nature of the posts that it must be playing and singing acoustically in the lobby and in the hall ways. I do feel a bit absent. If that's the case I don't think I will bring my bass. Bringing an acoustic bass on the plane would be much more difficult.

Thanks,

Alan

[Casey H]

Hi Alan;

Most likely I'll be doing mostly informal jam sessions with folks, but also accompanying folks who need a piano or guitar player at the open mics. Otherwise, I'm mostly going to go with the flow at this year's rally.

Will you be bringing your bass with you?

Be sure and track me down . . . it would be fun to jam with you!

Suz

P.S. Most likely I'll be the person playing heavy metal songs on the ukuele .... heheheh.

Suz, Casey and Everyone,

I heard that the open mic's are no drums so I called Taxi and they said there's no Jam session room or any amplifiers. I think you were asking if I was bringing my acoustic bass. I play electric. I thought it was an organized event with a sound system.

I should have figured that out before now. I see from the nature of the posts that it must be playing and singing acoustically in the lobby and in the hall ways. I do feel a bit absent. If that's the case I don't think I will bring my bass. Bringing an acoustic bass on the plane would be much more difficult.

Thanks,

Alan

Yea, the thing about jam sessions is you can't plan too much... Whatever happens happens in a fairly impromptu manner. Go with the flow. If you don't have an instrument bring a kazoo. Just have fun!

Casey

[dynamicalan]

Casey,

I think I bring it anyway but not for the jam sessions. It would not make any sense to play it without amplification. It would be for the open mic's incase someone would like a bass player. I haven't gotten any response about that so I am sure that won't happen. I am sure there won't be that much time for that anyway.

I am afraid this is my bad. I never would have started this thread to ask what people want to play in the lobby and the corders. This does seem a bit strange. I apologize.

Sincerely,

Alan

[Casey H]

Casey,

I think I bring it anyway but not for the jam sessions. It would not make any sense to play it without amplification. It would be for the open mic's incase someone would like a bass player. I haven't gotten any response about that so I am sure that won't happen. I am sure there won't be that much time for that anyway.

I am afraid this is my bad. I never would have started this thread to ask what people want to play in the lobby and the corders. This does seem a bit strange. I apologize.

Sincerely,

Alan

No need to apologize. It's all good. Looking forward to meeting you!

There are 2 different open mics. The large one is intended to be a little more "serious". The other is the smaller alternative open mic run by Elizabeth and Neil (who are great!). That's mainly acoustic, light-hearted, and is friendly to non-performing songwriters as well as artists. Not everyone who gets up is a great performer-- I can't sing for shit and did a song the past two years. I don't believe any animals or small children were harmed by my voice. I highly recommend the smaller open mic. You might pair up with someone to do a song together.

Those performances aren't jams but some folks practice together before hand such as singing harmonies, etc.

I'll have my guitar. They provide a guitar or keyboard at the small open mic too. I love to take my guitar in the lobby and just hang with folks. Serious... a kazoo would be fun! (It's great on Bruce Springsteen's "Rosalita")...

Cya in a few weeks!

Best,
Casey

[dynamicalan]

Casey,

thank you for your words of encouragement and for the information.

Alan