Things Just Work Out
Maybe it’s because I’ve been around for awhile, and have experienced time and time again that things happen for a reason, that I don’t concern myself much when something needs to get done that isn’t done yet. I just follow what comes in next to do and let things happen. My latest opportunity for this came about this week.
I’m playing a show with “my band” at CAP, in Studio City, this Saturday night. I put “my band” in quotes because I have yet to play with the same group of musicians on the same stage more than once since I’ve been performing in LA. Good musicians are busy and I’m lucky enough to play with really good musicians.
My percussionist performs with a number of different artists and bands. He’s an amazing player and the vibe he brings to the stage is vibrant. It turns out that the one night another singer/songwriter he plays with booked a show this month happened to be on Sept. 24th, the same night as my gig at CAP.
The last I had talked to him, he was going to get me a sub. We both got busy and hadn’t spoken in a couple of weeks. Late Tuesday night when we did talk he let me know that everyone he knew was already booked. So we decided calling Remo Drum Center in North Hollywood, http://www.remo.com/ , was a good idea and we were right.
What I love about living in LA is how great the people are. I called Remo the next day and talked to Jerry Zacariaf. I let him know what was going on, what I needed and asked if he knew of anyone who might be available to play. He was very cool, fun to talk to and gave me names and numbers of a couple of guys to call.
The first call I made got me a percussionist for the show. He’s even going to rehearse with us on Thursday night. That may sound odd, but I’ve met musicians for the first time the night of a show at the sound check. When you can get someone charts and a CD it doesn’t take much to put on a show. Like I said before, I play with really good musicians.
The whole band is rehearsing for this show before we get to the gig, which is a first for me in LA. The guitarist is bringing another guitarist in to play because in this show I’ll be putting my guitar down for 3 songs and the band will back me up. This will be the first time I’ve sung any of my songs without playing the guitar performing live.
So I’m looking forward to hearing what we sound like playing together with this combination of musicians. One music guy commented to me that what I’m doing keeps things fresh. That’s accurate. I have yet to know what “my band” is going to sound like when I get to the theater to play a show. It makes me smile just writing that.
Blessings!
Laura
If you want to see some pictures of me performing at CAP, go to:
http://www.lauracohnmusic.com/
Where Music Meets Artistry
I’m playing a show with “my band” at CAP, in Studio City, this Saturday night. I put “my band” in quotes because I have yet to play with the same group of musicians on the same stage more than once since I’ve been performing in LA. Good musicians are busy and I’m lucky enough to play with really good musicians.
My percussionist performs with a number of different artists and bands. He’s an amazing player and the vibe he brings to the stage is vibrant. It turns out that the one night another singer/songwriter he plays with booked a show this month happened to be on Sept. 24th, the same night as my gig at CAP.
The last I had talked to him, he was going to get me a sub. We both got busy and hadn’t spoken in a couple of weeks. Late Tuesday night when we did talk he let me know that everyone he knew was already booked. So we decided calling Remo Drum Center in North Hollywood, http://www.remo.com/ , was a good idea and we were right.
What I love about living in LA is how great the people are. I called Remo the next day and talked to Jerry Zacariaf. I let him know what was going on, what I needed and asked if he knew of anyone who might be available to play. He was very cool, fun to talk to and gave me names and numbers of a couple of guys to call.
The first call I made got me a percussionist for the show. He’s even going to rehearse with us on Thursday night. That may sound odd, but I’ve met musicians for the first time the night of a show at the sound check. When you can get someone charts and a CD it doesn’t take much to put on a show. Like I said before, I play with really good musicians.
The whole band is rehearsing for this show before we get to the gig, which is a first for me in LA. The guitarist is bringing another guitarist in to play because in this show I’ll be putting my guitar down for 3 songs and the band will back me up. This will be the first time I’ve sung any of my songs without playing the guitar performing live.
So I’m looking forward to hearing what we sound like playing together with this combination of musicians. One music guy commented to me that what I’m doing keeps things fresh. That’s accurate. I have yet to know what “my band” is going to sound like when I get to the theater to play a show. It makes me smile just writing that.
Blessings!
Laura
If you want to see some pictures of me performing at CAP, go to:
http://www.lauracohnmusic.com/
Where Music Meets Artistry
posted by Laura Cohn @ 12:51 AM
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