Submitted
by Al Kanovsky 05/16/15
...on week nights, off season, that there will be more
musicians on the stand that customers in the house. This has nothing to do with
the quality of the music or the talent of the musicians. It is the result of
the lack of business promotion knowledge. The off season in S. FL is a
precarious time. Paying the rent and the staff from income is tricky.The
best managers know this is not the time to darken the store. The answer,
promote--PROMOTE --PROMOTE !!
In the olden days you might place an ad in a local newspaper----nobody reads them anymore.
You could buy some radio time----half the population doesn't know what a radio is.
Internet--Social Media--Internet--Social Media.
"Hey Al, the music. Write about the music."
The engagement party for Shannon and Ryan had me on 33d St. early on Thursday nite. On stage ere Eric Trouillot's JAZZers. JuJu on sax, Doc at the kit, Ken playing keyboards and Yvette handling the vocals. Eric was doing what he usually does---nothing. 4 talented musicians playing to about 10 patrons. It doesn't pay the bills. The place started to fill with invitees to the party. The Tim Bluntson Quartet took the stage. Tim handling the vocals, Jorge Garcia (guitar), Carlos Mendez (drums) and Blond John at the keyboard.
The music was from a long gone-by era----'disco'. "Boogie-oogie-oogie", "Very Superstitious" had the floor crowded with "Saturday Night Fever" fans. The saving grace for me was the Jorge Garcia solos. Adding to the festivities when invited up to the stage where Mel Williams, Jessi Campo and Barbara Glenn. I had a good time watching the revelers and talking with Eric about our youthful years in 'Fort Apache', The Bronx. I promise tomorrow will be about the music!
Al's Disclaimer:
A
short note: The reason I write this is because I love music and words. I do not
book acts. I do not promote acts. I do not accept invitations to review
artists. I go to venues of my own choice. When and where is not influenced by
anything other than who I would like to hear that night or day. If I don't like
what I hear, I won't write about it. When I like it I let you all know. I
never mention a name without asking permission. "Pardon me, Miss. Would
you like to dance?"
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