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#333528 - 11/18/11 09:46 AM Piano on an airplane???
captain Russ Offline
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One client I have owns a large horse breeding operation in Kentucky and others around the world. I have been playing at a restaurant and at his farm for five years. I just got back from my 5th trip to Dubai, where he had me play for dinner for a week at a time.

He has two 747's. One carries horses and the other is a luxury unit for staff/family/passengers/guests, complete with a dining room, entertainment area (TV, pool table, etc.).

He is putting a small digital piano (my choice) next to the dining table, and a small PA/guitar amplifier, for music during the dinner hour.

I'll be going to his operation in Australia within a month or so...playing on the trip-down and back... and then playing for several events while there.

Looks like the coolest "house" job I ever had!


Russ

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#333531 - 11/18/11 10:01 AM Re: Piano on an airplane??? [Re: captain Russ]
tony mads usa Offline
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WOW ... so I was WRONG ... you did NOT stay 'local' ...
Best wishes, for every success, Russ ...

I really think you take the prize for most interesting/outlandish/(bizarre?) gigs on this forum ... wink

PS ... digital piano??? ... why not a Steinway ?!?!? smile


Edited by tony mads usa (11/18/11 10:02 AM)
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#333533 - 11/18/11 10:10 AM Re: Piano on an airplane??? [Re: captain Russ]
Tony Hughes Offline
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Originally Posted By: captain Russ
One client I have owns a large horse breeding operation in Kentucky and others around the world. I have been playing at a restaurant and at his farm for five years. I just got back from my 5th trip to Dubai, where he had me play for dinner for a week at a time.

He has two 747's. One carries horses and the other is a luxury unit for staff/family/passengers/guests, complete with a dining room, entertainment area (TV, pool table, etc.).

He is putting a small digital piano (my choice) next to the dining table, and a small PA/guitar amplifier, for music during the dinner hour.

I'll be going to his operation in Australia within a month or so...playing on the trip-down and back... and then playing for several events while there.

Looks like the coolest "house" job I ever had!


Russ



Russ,


Going to rename you like NEW YORK "LUCKY,LUCKY,RUSS, some high flying ideas!


Tony
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#333534 - 11/18/11 10:20 AM Re: Piano on an airplane??? [Re: tony mads usa]
captain Russ Offline
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Tony, the way the dining room is, there is limited space. I'm going out to look and measure now. I'd like to have room for a little 76 note digital (can't get access to the plane for maintenance-need to be able to leave the stuff on the plane, which goes all over the world). A digital (no tuning) a little better than the NP-30 I use at the office will do fine.
The amp will be a little Jazz Kat Phat Kat(200 watts) with an extra small mixer, if needed-lines out into the "house" system. Amp has a choice of tube pre-amp or not, Mic and 1/4" inputs.

I'll do this one trip to Australia and re-evaluate. I am committed to 4 trips to Dubai a year, and 26 events at the operation in Lexington (to date) for 2012. Off-nights, I'll be playing at a restaurant in Lexington, and can have friends sub for me there when I'm gone.

Really cool!


Russ
(Travelin' Man)


Edited by captain Russ (11/18/11 10:21 AM)

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#333535 - 11/18/11 10:54 AM Re: Piano on an airplane??? [Re: captain Russ]
travlin'easy Offline
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Sounds like fun.

All the best,

Gary cool
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#333538 - 11/18/11 01:09 PM Re: Piano on an airplane??? [Re: captain Russ]
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That truly is an AMAZING gig.
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#333540 - 11/18/11 02:01 PM Re: Piano on an airplane??? [Re: captain Russ]
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Yes that is amazing. Please don't forget about us Russ as you are traviling the world!
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#333548 - 11/19/11 03:16 AM Re: Piano on an airplane??? [Re: montunoman]
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Hey Cap'n, if you are making Sydney in this junket, I want to meet up, wherever and whenever. Name it and I will be there.
Is there any place for a "Roadie " in this escapade? I'm your man,(and I am sure "The Gardener" won't mind me being away for a while) YEEAAAHHH !!! in my dreams.
Ray danceThe Saint
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#333550 - 11/19/11 09:11 AM Re: Piano on an airplane??? [Re: captain Russ]
DonM Offline
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Ray, there are lots of us down there now, playing a little golf.
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#333566 - 11/20/11 02:17 AM Re: Piano on an airplane??? [Re: DonM]
The Saint Offline
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Hi Don, yes,some played better than others and the best team won.
I am not convinced about the fairness of the speed of the greens, (they have a habit of doing that sort of thing at Royal Melbourne).
I love watching and playing matchplay golf, and I really enjoyed the contest and the spectacle. Some of my friends were there to watch it all and they were ecstatic about the whole event. What a marvellous promotion.
I am involved as President of a similar type teams golf event here in New South Wales,(look it up), and I believe we are bigger than The Presidents Cup and The Ryder Cup by the fact we have nearly 100 teams (clubs) competing every year, although strictly amateur players only.
Just watch....we are coming to get ya in Sth Korea!!!!
Ray dance
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#333574 - 11/20/11 07:18 AM Re: Piano on an airplane??? [Re: The Saint]
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Two of my favorite subjects (golf and music) now crammed into one thread... LOL!

I remember when American Airlines got their first 747's and had a piano lounge on the upper deck. Nice touch. On one trip to Hawaii, we were astounded when Chi Chi Rodriguez joined us in the lounge and entertained us with some of his tall tales.

Yes Don, the "Cup" was an interesting series of matches yesterday and the course was both... beautiful and wicked. Those greens looked so slick. Makes me glad I didn't have to do any putting.

Russ, I hope your new gig is a fantastic and rewarding adventure. I understand your concern about being a "one trick pony" but... sometimes ya hafta "go with the flow" and I hear the greenbacks are really flowing in Dubai... LOL!

Thanks for sharing this interesting story with us... and for letting Mason "hi-jack" your thread just a little.

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#333578 - 11/20/11 08:19 AM Re: Piano on an airplane??? [Re: Riceroni9]
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Sorry Russ, your thread was Masonized. It's in the 80s here, so getting ready for 12:30 tee time!
By the way, Russ, if you play golf with the head guy over there for goodness sake don't beat him.
DonM
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#333585 - 11/20/11 10:26 AM Re: Piano on an airplane??? [Re: captain Russ]
travlin'easy Offline
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You are a nasty, nasty man, Don Mason. Got down to 29 a couple nights ago, but today it might get to 50 down in the city--maybe 45 here. Another dreary day in Paradise. I betcha the Captain will be having a ball in his climate controlled aircraft and basking in the sunshine of the islands. smile smile smile

Cheers,

Gary cool
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#333587 - 11/20/11 10:32 AM Re: Piano on an airplane??? [Re: captain Russ]
DonM Offline
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I heard the last guy they had doing that job hit a wrong note and got his fingers chopped off.
smile
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#333589 - 11/20/11 10:53 AM Re: Piano on an airplane??? [Re: DonM]
tony mads usa Offline
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Originally Posted By: DonM
I heard the last guy they had doing that job hit a wrong note and got his fingers chopped off.
smile
DonM


OOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooo that's BAD!!!
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#333593 - 11/20/11 01:53 PM Re: Piano on an airplane??? [Re: The Saint]
Tony Hughes Offline
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Hey,

Come on you guys have a bit of respect, talking golf when old Russ is trying to find a 110v plug and flex to fit a Boeing 757, look on the Maplin Webiste Russ. Hope it doesn't go bang when he plugs it in, or you will be grounded. rotf2
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#333600 - 11/20/11 08:36 PM Re: Piano on an airplane??? [Re: DonM]
Nigel Offline
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Originally Posted By: DonM
I heard the last guy they had doing that job hit a wrong note and got his fingers chopped off.
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DonM


Could have been worse .... at least it was just his fingers wink

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#333615 - 11/21/11 12:29 PM Re: Piano on an airplane??? [Re: Nigel]
captain Russ Offline
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Loc: Lexington, Ky, USA
Don, they didn't get their fingers cut off, but the last two guys who did this job were both good friends of mine. They both died; not while playing but while having the job. One died in Dubai and the other died here in Lexington just before leaving for a trip to Dubai.

Frankly, this has me a little freaked out. But, like me, they were old "jazzers" who had "lots of miles on them".

The good thing is, I have a house job here in Lexington at a nice little upscale place frequented by the right people. I'll get someone to sub for me when I'm away. I think the room will be called RC's (my first and middle initials). I'll get a guarantee and a percentage of the take. The owners are great long-time friends whom I have worked for in the past at another restaurant they own.

Counting the one-nighters here in Lexington, I'll only be away from my house job about 2 1/2 months a year.

That will give me the home base I'm comfortable with.

Russ

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