Hi Jeff
Like you I have been very disappointed that hotels and restaurants are
putting a huge burden on individual musicians to dish out standardised
electronic pre-packaged music which ends up sounding all the same. This is
also a tragedy for good musicians and their ability to perform live in
small or large groups.
However, I can't figure out how it might be possible to get musicians
playing live music back. No doubt a cultural change is required from the
present dismal situation.
In Colva at the Sea Coin in particular, I recently met several good
musicians forced into a rut of the type you describe. Nevertheless I was
most impressed by one (sorry forget his name) who played keyboard, tenor
sax, trumpet, soprano sax, lead guitar and sang very well too. He was worth
his weight in gold, but sadly, I am sure he has to struggle for a living.
Cornel
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeffrey Paschal DSouza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <goanet@goanet.org>
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 5:35 AM
Subject: [Goanet] reply to Jerry
The musicians are highly underpaid for the service they render. I am a
base
guitarist and like to play live. There lot of groups in goa using
synchronised
base patterns and even the full song music can be got from a good quality
keyboards so why does anybody require to pay a live performer when people
seem
satisfied with the stuff programmed. You may find a guitarist just miming
for
a living. There are hardly a handful of trumpeteers or saxophonists with
enough stamina to last a three hour show. Whereas a keyboard player can
give a
one man show if hes a good singer. The public also does not demand but are
prepared to cons a huge sums of money which usually goes for the sound
system
labour and transport . Gone are the days of the brass bands. But they are
still not dead. I know at least 6 brass bands which can dish out good
music if
you are prepared to pay a handsome price.-Jeff
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