Author Topic: Are Alembic players more prone to be band leader? (Read 418 times)

hendixclarke · « **on:** July 14, 2009, 10:57:59 AM »

They sure have the best tools...

What are your thoughts?

(Message edited by hendixclarke on July 14, 2009)

funkyjazzjunky · « **Reply #1 on:** July 14, 2009, 02:09:33 PM »

No

The tool makes neither a musician nor a leader.

hendixclarke · « **Reply #2 on:** July 14, 2009, 03:18:09 PM »

Some tools do make musicians and leaders. The right tools, fit the right person, for the right job.

(Message edited by hendixclarke on July 14, 2009)

terryc · « **Reply #3 on:** July 14, 2009, 03:28:52 PM »

Tried it many times..pain in the arse
Organise the rehearsal room
Choose some songs then ask the rest to choose some..usually none brought to the table or chosen ones don't fit
Organise the gigs
Argueing over if that solo fits, that drum fill and on and on

No I would rather just contribute the low notes to the set

jazzyvee · « **Reply #4 on:** July 14, 2009, 04:41:59 PM »

Nah, in my experience the band leader tends to be the person who gathers the musicians together for a gig regardless of instrument.

Jazzyvee

elwoodblue · « **Reply #5 on:** July 14, 2009, 05:35:13 PM »

IMO ... a nice tool belt doesn't always mean a job well done. Training, experience, focus, preparation...are way more important.
A nice hammer is just icing on the cake.
It's nice to have the right one for the job...look out for the novice with the nail gun.

dela217 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 14, 2009, 07:03:35 PM »

Been playing Alembics for over 30 years. I have never been a leader. It just ain't me.

olieoliver · « **Reply #7 on:** July 14, 2009, 07:18:27 PM »

Some band leaders aretools!.

OO

hendixclarke · « **Reply #8 on:** July 14, 2009, 07:27:51 PM »

This post is very insightful...

tmoney61092 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 14, 2009, 07:36:42 PM »

being a band leader is all about personality, being open, energetic, and organized are the things that i have seen in the band leaders that i know, so despite the instrument, a band leader is all about personality, not having a $10,000 instrument(my drummer has a $6000 Sonar drum kit and is DEFINETLY not the leader, he is the main reason practice gets cancelled).

~Taylor Watterson

hendixclarke · « **Reply #10 on:** July 14, 2009, 08:05:06 PM »

Are Alembic Players more prone (to be, or not to be...) band leaders?

That is the question...

tmoney61092 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 14, 2009, 08:08:06 PM »

hendixclarke · « **Reply #12 on:** July 14, 2009, 08:09:42 PM »

No what?

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hendixclarke · « **Reply #13 on:** July 14, 2009, 08:53:00 PM »

For someone to spend 10K or more on an Alembic waiting for leadership, before producing a note, would not be a wise investment in my book.

For the great band leadership out there, is probably already taken anyway.

Therefore, I say to everyone BE A LEADER and get Alembic sounds recognized to stay strong.

tmoney61092 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 14, 2009, 08:57:38 PM »

no, alembic owners are not prone to being band leaders more than anyone else. i agree, get the sound out there, be a leader for the Alembic tone, but that doesn't mean you need to be the band leader

~Taylor Watterson