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 Re: What was it like to play in a dance hall band in the 50s?
Author: KenJarczyk 
Date:   2023-10-11 06:49

Interesting thought.

My history goes back to the beginning of jobbing bands. My first teacher came out of the Paul Whiteman Orchestra, left that with Joe Venuti to play his band. He settled in Chicago, where he jobbed the rest of his life. He shared all his stories, and introduced me to jobbing myself.

First - nobody could be a slouch. It was, and still is a professional world. The playing was top notch, and the players were monsters, or they received bus fare home. In my playing, which was ‘1970’s and beyond - it was a lot of territory bands, and some of the remaining big bands of the past. Taking a job with a new band meant your sight reading has to be perfect, intonation has to be perfect. Doubles have to be perfect.

So yes - we could have a lot of fun, but better be able to handle the gig.

Ken Jarczyk
Woodwinds Specialist
Eb, C, Bb, A & Bass Clarinets
Soprano, Alto, Tenor & Baritone Saxophones
Flute, Alto Flute, Piccolo
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