How comfortable is a bandleader putting your name on the gig?
Photo: Tricia McCormack Photography.
Yesterday I had lunch with my friend Ralph Rolle, who once walked me through this situation.
You’re driving to a gig an hour away and your car breaks down. There’s no way you’re making the downbeat, so you find a musician friend who can cover and call the bandleader with their name.
The bandleader says, “They’re good, but...”
Maybe they had a bad experience with that player. Maybe they heard something that makes them hesitate. Either way, they pass on your sub and ask you to call somebody they trust.
You don’t want to be the player with a “but” after your name.
The bandleader knows your friend can play. What they’re weighing is whether they feel comfortable hiring that person and putting them on the bandstand with their band. That question usually gets answered long before anybody’s car breaks down.
That’s what we’re going to talk about in The Trust Economy: how to become the musician people trust and call first.
We’re four days out. The masterclass is live on Zoom this Thursday, October 29, at 5 PM Eastern / 2 PM Pacific, and the replay is included.
Only a few VIP spots remain. If you’ve been meaning to register, grab your seat here.