Being A Band Leader VS Being A Sideman
John “Papa” Gros (client): I understand where the sideman is coming from and what’s important to them. Sidemen have a lot of simple questions and they just want straight answers. I'm talking simple, basic questions: What music do I need to learn? Where are we playing? What time should I be there? What am I getting paid? Band leaders have so many more details to deal with that they forget -- and I am still guilty of this -- to answer the basic questions. Being a band leader has made me a much better sideman.
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