Alright!
We have a date/time and location. Ater much consideration and debate:
August 8th
11AM - 6PM
The Blackbird Studio
Parsippany, NJ
http://www.theblackbirdstudio.com They are providing PA, amps (multiple guitar, bass and keys), drums, DIs, and an hour of recording at the end of the day. You can look at their website to see the particulars of which guitar amps and drums they have. They will be providing multiple Ampeg bass amps (hopefully 3).
We need to bring instruments, stands, drum sticks, etc. If we need a basic keyboard, I can bring one if someone brings a keyboard player. If you have a preference for amplification, probably best to bring it.
We now need a drummer or two (I hear that Keavin plays a mean drumset), guitar players (Bill, is it close enough for you?), keyboardists, AND A FIRM COUNT of how many Alembicians will be there!
If someone needs help with transportation, we can surely arrange carpools. It seems that pickup at Newark International (airport code: EWR) for flights coming in by 10AM on that morning can be easily arranged. If anyone is north, someone driving in may be able to do that pickup. Same for south and west. (Anyone coming from east probably needs airport pickup...Oliver?, Rami?)
Okay, yes...this is inspired by the Chgo group and long overdue.
I admit it, there is a bit of competition also. :-)
Can we get a ton of Alembics? Can we get a ton of players?
Offer up the count. Reservations are not required, but are strongly encouraged. Otherwise, how can we put you in for the following door prizes:
1) a slightly used set of strings (G is broken)
2) a 2006 9-Volt Duracell battery
3) a ripped, white, COTTON Hanes T-shirt (cleaning cloth)
