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04 Dec 03 - 02:38 PM (#1065610) Subject: Playing At Weddings From: Seamus Kennedy I got this in my e-mail today. Ring any bells for any musicians? Dear Bandleader: We look forward to your performance at our daughter's wedding. If you don't mind, we would like to request a few of our favorite songs. Please play these during the reception: A Keith Jarrett composition from his solo series. Please arrange it for full ensemble in the key of B but nothing in 4/4 please. Mahavishnu Orchestra, "Dance of the Maya" and please have the guitarist play John McLaughlin's solo from the live performance Nov. 16, 1972 at Chrysler Arena. My wife and I were at that show and we liked his use of polyrhythms. One of John Coltrane's duets with Pharaoh Sanders. Our guests love high register tenor saxes. We thought a little Stravinsky right after the toast would be nice. So please play "The Rite of Spring." We like a tempo of about 1/4 note = 93 and transpose it down 3 half-steps - it will be so much more appropriate for this occasion in the slightly lower register. Then for the candle lighting ceremony, please play Frank Zappa's "The Grand Wazoo." The original key of B flat, would be fine but my cousin Jeannie would like to sing the baritone sax solo in the key of D--she has kind of a high voice. When my new son-in-law takes off the garter, please just a little of Varese's "Ionization." It's such a funny piece, we think it would go over real well. Much better than "The Stripper." And for the bride & groom's first dance, please slow things down a bit by doing Barber's "Adagio For Strings." It's so much better than "We've Only Just Begun" or the "Anniversary Waltz." When my wife and I join in the first dance, could you segue to Thelonius Monk's "Ruby, My Dear" - it's in honor of my wife's grandmother whose name was Ruby. It would mean so much to the family. Thanks for all your help. Depending on the outcome we'll certainly be happy to recommend your band to our friends. We'll have your cheque for the fee of $250 (minus our expenses in contacting you of $12.50 ) by the end of next month: we're a little short as the young lady doing the balloon arch wanted her $1,850 in advance and the DJ had to be paid up front his $2,500 as normal. Our daughter assured us that your love of music was greater than your need for money, and that you would welcome the exposure you would get from playing this wedding. Before you leave, please feel free to ask the caterer for a snack sandwich and a soda (the bottles are returnable or you can pay the deposit to the butler). Please use the back entrance to avoid disturbing the guests. Sincerely yours, Alice Rockefeller Gates Stolen from a post on MaplePost by Greg Quill |
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04 Dec 03 - 02:52 PM (#1065616) Subject: RE: Playing At Weddings From: Sorcha AHHHHAHHHAHHHHAHHH!!!!HEE HEE HEE ROFLMAO!!!!! |
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04 Dec 03 - 02:59 PM (#1065624) Subject: RE: Playing At Weddings From: Clinton Hammond They'd pay me upfront, and they'd be lucky if I SHOWED UP on the day of... |
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04 Dec 03 - 07:34 PM (#1065729) Subject: RE: Playing At Weddings From: alison hahahaha.... too true Seamus... too true..... we knocked one back last year... they wanted it acoustic.... "could the harp and bagpipe do a duet? (bagpipe 10 harp 0).... something nice and ethereal please...... like enya...." and "I have this list of 40 songs I'd like you to perform" (2 were on our usual set list).... gave it up as too much like hard work took the quiet background music in a restaurant gig instead..... slainte alison |
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04 Dec 03 - 09:07 PM (#1065772) Subject: RE: Playing At Weddings From: Leadfingers And can you play the --Insert Dance Here -- As we all like the tune. |
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04 Dec 03 - 10:33 PM (#1065806) Subject: RE: Playing At Weddings From: GUEST,.gargoyle ARRRHHH.....ARRRHHH,ARRRRHHHHH
Yipes, you have just meticulously described the ultimate trip to Hell....a trip without a return ticket.
Well Done!!!
Sincerely, |