Originally posted by Diki:
We get so many comments about working OMB because some of us can't stand the shenanigans that other musicians (never US, eh? 
) get up to, but here is the perfect example of someone WORTH the hassle...
most of us probably know some players that might not be choirboys but can play CIRCLES around any darn arranger (and tastefully, too, before anyone starts dissing competency ), and I'm tempted to ask those confirmed OMB at all cost players...
Just curious my friend, but would you play in a duo or trio where one of the members, who was a good player, constantly showed up late, drunk, missed gigs, played only what
they wanted to play or did all or most of these things?
In other words, if Chris, your partner, without which you'd be a solo act, with no vocals, did any of the above, would you work with him?
Working with someone who's cranky or has a personality dis-order is not a problem, but the above examples are not something most players would put up with more than once, no matter how "good" the person.
Not everyone has the luxury of available and dependable sidemen.
That's why many go solo...it's certainly not an anti-social thing, nor does it mean they aren't skilled players.
Ian
[This message has been edited by ianmcnll (edited 02-04-2010).]
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