Russ who ever heard anyone say the"gig must go on".......

Doesnt Zuki play in your area?

Never "gig", play shows, or perform with an arranger. Strictly a fan. I can "trigger" 3 or 4 note chords with my left hand and play one or two note melodies. I can play the hell out of them midi files, but turn off the arranger functions and I would not call myself a keyboard player, even though I have played with bands.
I am a member of a band, guitar and bass, DJ and karaoke host.
Also involved in other music related business.

[This message has been edited by mikeathome1 (edited 04-11-2008).]

Hi folks - I am probably the last one to comment on this thread. I have a music degree and taught music before "gigging" in the AF band for 6 years. And what a wonderful gig that was! I eventually got coerced into computer programming and have been a geek since. My "day gig" at present is as a test engineer for the Air Force. So my "fun meter" isn't pegged as often as I like w/music due to my commitments to the government, which will change some day in the not too distant future.

So at present, I am gigging maybe 4-6 times a month. I take the Tyros on most of my jobs unless they are 1 hour or less, in which case I just play my sax. On the longer jobs, I alternate playing the arranger and my sax.

May the "gigs" be with you!

Randy

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"My computer beats me regularly at chess, but is no match for me at kick boxing"

Wrinkles,

I've played a few jobs up there this past year - a bit far from Cincy, but I might be doing more this year.

How's your health these days??

zuki