Guest Gary, I, as well as others, was pointing out to the young jazz musician and his group that expecting around $70.00 per person for four or five musicians might be pretty optimistic (read "downright unrealistic!") from a nursing home when there are plenty of musicians who are quite happy to donate their time and talent and entertain the patients for no compensation other than appreciation.

Many working musicians do benefits. It's part of the profession.

Don Firth