by onile » Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:25 pm
Alafia Abure Jongo!
You are right in doing so, being prepared is always the way to go!
I've made my way in the music scene out here by knowing multiple rythms and being able to play them when called upon to do so.
I'm second on the "call" list out here in Phx. AZ, second mainly because of the fact that I have a "day gig" (availability is the factor).
Being able to come into a group, trio, or larger, and play whatever is called on (ChaChaCha, Bossa Nova, Samba, Salsa, Merengue, Funk) without a rehearsal, ensures that you'll be called on again, and recommended to others.
As for Funk, I was just listening to my man Donny Hathaway (Ibaye), his number called "The Ghetto"; his conguero, Earl Deruin (?sp), takes a mean solo on it!
Suave!
Onile!
Edited By onile on 1158006625
Que Nsambi les acutare pa' siempre!