The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #112047 Message #2367362
Posted By: Ruth Archer
16-Jun-08 - 05:57 PM
Thread Name: more session rudeness
Subject: RE: more session rudeness
"I haven't read the whole thread, but it seems to me there's been a misunderstanding, or at least a difference of opinion, about what "running a session" involves.
In my book, it means getting the ball rolling, attracting other musicians, and then giving everyone the chance to play. If there's a lull, it's your job to fill it until someone else is ready to start a tune.
It does not involve playing tune after tune, even if you are prepared to "let anyone" play with you."
No one yet has asked what they were actually ASKED to do. Were they asked to simply play, or to lead sessions? That would make quite a difference to the behaviour expected of them.