I couldn't hear anything that I was playing. I guess that's what you get when you don't show up to soundcheck. I tried the old trick of playing a few notes in between songs--not very reassuring! I think I could hear myself in the mains; maybe not. My position was an arm's length away from the speaker and I couldn't tell. I had no monitor of my own, and I'm pretty sure I wasn't in any of the monitors on stage. I think I was more or less inaudible. Ugh.
The band was really solid--they really had a good groove going.
There were several beer bottles on the lip of the stage in front of me, and I noticed when we started Baker Street that I nudged one when I bent my knees, so then every time the hook came around, I tried to knock the other ones down. I think I hit five.
Saturday, the Yacht Rock Revue played a wedding reception in Columbus. Some guy heard about us and hired us sight unseen! He also had something to do with hooking up the gig in Washington DC.
This was a fun gig to me, mostly because Mark Cobb really felt like playing--he gave the whole band energy.
We had Kevin Spencer subbing for Nick (on vacation). He did a great job filling in.
First dance was Just the Way You Are. I'm getting closer on the solo, but I sound a little sharp.
Just the Way You Are sax solo by David B Freeman
Lately I've been coming up with some new stuff to play on Reminiscing. It's funny how that kind of thing comes and goes. I feel pretty good about that song, but (for instance) on Taking it to the Streets, I have nothing to play. I just play bullshit through the entire end.
We played Break My Stride for the first time in a year and a half (I think). I was sure the chorus started on G. I insisted! and I was wrong. It starts on F.
Another oldie that came back was I'd Really Love to See You Tonight. I was a little shaky in some spots. That's almost the norm for me on that one. I try and play it casually and then I screw up.
Other than those, I played well the entire night, and then we did Taking it to the Streets for the encore. For some reason, I was pedaling on C instead of G. My embarrassment kind of crushed my good feeling about the night. Damnit! How long have I been playing that wrong?
Church gig number one got the day off. The "orchestra" (the church concert band) is playing. I slept in. It was great.
Big week this week…a couple of jazz gigs and a couple of Yacht Rock gigs. Stay tuned.
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