I mentioned in an older post that the showband gave an impromptu concert at the crew bar last week. It went over o well that we were asked to come back again. Tonight we played 2 sets to a packed crew bar. While some sat and listened and clapped, others got up to dance to the old school jazz/funk tunes we selected such as Chameleon, an old high school jazz band number that everyone learns. As the night ended at 2 am, we received a standing ovation from the bar while the other musicians on the ship came up to shake our hands.
WHen I began my first contract in January, I met some musicians who were at the end of theirs. Tired after months on the ship, they groaned any time that had to play. These were musicians who had started to hate playing music. I was really worried that if I spent enough time on the ship, I, too, would begin to become jaded about playing. Nights like tonight are the exact opposite of that. Tonight, 7 guys who were hired to play shows got together and playing 2 shows already on their free time to play 2 hours of engaging, artful music.
Tonight is why you practice. Tonight is why you became a musician.
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Yay! Great to hear you had a fabulous night!
ReplyDeleteThe "Best Night Ever 1" brought you to a wonderful place. Me thinks you will remember these feelings for a long time...and they may come in handy down the road!
ReplyDeleteBest night ever 2....was the perfect ending to a movie...only this one was a documentary. Life is filled with joyous moments...that encompass all good stuff....good wine...good company....and a sunrise to begin again. Yaay for all of you!
BTW - You now have beaten me more than academically. When I was young...and went skinny dipping in the middle of the night, in Hawaii....the tide rushed in and unlike the poetry in the verse of a song...it ATE our clothes and yes the keys to the car were in the pocket!!! Enjoy...