paul
DFO Master
I started with a straight ahead jazz septet in September, and usually bring a four piece with a ride and two crashes or ride and china to gigs. Saturday night. because I knew there was room on stage and had another gig the next day, I brought my preferred set, a six piece with ride, three crashes, china, and splash. The leader's first comment on seeing it all set up was as quoted in the header. This from a guy who's been playing for decades and is certainly not stupid or ignorant.
It does seem like laymen and even other musicians expect the drummer to be louder when he has more drums. I even had another drummer once ask me how I could play jazz on a nine piece setup. My response was unprintable.
Anybody else ever experience this?
It does seem like laymen and even other musicians expect the drummer to be louder when he has more drums. I even had another drummer once ask me how I could play jazz on a nine piece setup. My response was unprintable.
Anybody else ever experience this?