Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Jump, Baby!
Check it! Jump Babylon! Great line: “Lectured on justice, hey, we invented justice, putzes...”
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Mindy Meyer 4 Evr!
If you haven't seen the Meyer campaign website, check it out here before watching the above video.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Friday, August 10, 2012
New Band
Ok, so I'm starting a new band to provide sub-contracting for musicians who have a family/friend situation i.e. divorce, where one of the powers that be vetoes the use of their band for a family simcha. For a nominal fee, we'll staff the job with your regular musicians under our name, so everyone will be happy.
Introducing Klafte Orchestra: Because sometimes the mekhuteniste is a ?+#@!
Tuesday, August 07, 2012
Razel Releases 2nd Single: Nigun Belz
Yonatan Razel has a new album coming soon! Here's his cover of Nigun Belz.
Gibson Guitar Update
In response to government extortion, Gibson Guitar Settles Claim Over Imported Ebony. An outrageous example of government unfairly targeting business. This case should not have been brought.
Friday, August 03, 2012
Wednesday, August 01, 2012
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Peep Mail
Naftali writes:
I'm pretty sure we met this peep in the past, but it's always good to check in with our old friends.
I keep forgetting to send you this peep. This one happens all the time with minor variations. The family member that is singing at the chupa. He comes over to rehearse during the Shmorg/Kabalas Panim (even though I am there 2 hours before the wedding with plenty of time). Takes a few minutes to choose the key for each song. We then practice the 2 bar intro I will give him to prompt him on his chosen key. At the chupa all is going according to plan - or so it seems! I play the intro...and then horror of horrors!...he starts singing in a totally different key!
I'm pretty sure we met this peep in the past, but it's always good to check in with our old friends.
Office/Sideman Relationships Questions
Interested in hearing thoughts on the following scenarios...
1) An office hires a musician to lead a gig... then a day or two beforehand, when they send out the gig information, the band size has grown and another additional musician is now the leader.
2) An office books a gig for 6 hours, say 6-12. The gig runs 5 hours. Do they need to pay the musicians for six hours?
3) An office gives a musician a gig in a specific time/venue, then switches venues for the dates (putting the musician on another gig) from the original one half hour away (or less) to one an hour + away.
4) A musician is requested on a gig. The office books that musician for the gig without mentioning that they were specifically requested.
In all of these cases, what (if anything) is the office's obligation? How would you deal with these?
Here's how I would deal with them.
1) I usually lead my own gigs, but in the cases where I give someone a sub-lead, I pay them the promised amount, even if staffing changes.
2) I pay the musicians for the amount of time booked. I tell them in advance, and if the gig is under time, we all benefit.
3) I'd never do this without talking to the musicians involved and getting their agreement.
4) I'd tell them they were requested.
How would you address these situations?
1) An office hires a musician to lead a gig... then a day or two beforehand, when they send out the gig information, the band size has grown and another additional musician is now the leader.
2) An office books a gig for 6 hours, say 6-12. The gig runs 5 hours. Do they need to pay the musicians for six hours?
3) An office gives a musician a gig in a specific time/venue, then switches venues for the dates (putting the musician on another gig) from the original one half hour away (or less) to one an hour + away.
4) A musician is requested on a gig. The office books that musician for the gig without mentioning that they were specifically requested.
In all of these cases, what (if anything) is the office's obligation? How would you deal with these?
Here's how I would deal with them.
1) I usually lead my own gigs, but in the cases where I give someone a sub-lead, I pay them the promised amount, even if staffing changes.
2) I pay the musicians for the amount of time booked. I tell them in advance, and if the gig is under time, we all benefit.
3) I'd never do this without talking to the musicians involved and getting their agreement.
4) I'd tell them they were requested.
How would you address these situations?
No Hope For The Informers!
Go here. Click on "The Music Box" in the top right hand corner. Then select track 2 - "V'lamalshinim". Trust me on this one!
Shlock Rock On Broadway
Lenny Solomon has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Daniel in Babylon - A New Musical!.
Monday, July 30, 2012
WWTCIS?
What would the Chazon Ish say? Incidentally, it is highly unlikely that the Chazon Ish composed the song.
More on that here.
More on that here.
WSJ Discovers The Wheel
The title says it all: At Some Happy Events, 'Hava Nagila' Isn't Invited
Sadly, they missed an opportunity to explain the "Freyg Nisht" scale.
Sadly, they missed an opportunity to explain the "Freyg Nisht" scale.
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