instrumental live music

[SteveB]

Which is more marketable for live music in your area? Instrumental Rock or Instrumental Jazz? It seems like live instrumental rock has fallen into the same difficulty as original rock, if not worse, of venues not being available to support it. OTOH, while Jazz venues are generally alot more limited than rock venues, at least instrumental and original jazz is accepted in those venues. What you think?

[cmatthes]

Can you create a category for "Neither"?

Actually, there is a decent Jazz scene in the DC area. Instrumental rock would be the kiss of death. It is just not something people seem to want to see from my observations, and I can't think of too many (if any) club owners around here who would put that on a schedule. I don't think that many people "get" instrumental rock.

There are a number of higher-end Jazz venues around though, and a number of Jazz and Jazz/Blues places.

[elduave]

I'd have to say people want Scissor Sisters more than anything. If they don't, it's my mission to make them.

[hardheartedbill]

instrumental rock ala Stach or Vai, DT et al is a difficult sell, but, if your groovy and shreddin try the Jamband scene, they are quite happy to hear instrumental, in fact , we played last night at a nice club in Charleston , and they called us! In fact , the last few BBD gigs were by request , check out the jam scene and you'll be surprised

[MCChris]

instrumental rock ala Stach or Vai, DT et al is a difficult sell, but, if your groovy and shreddin try the Jamband scene, they are quite happy to hear instrumental, in fact , we played last night at a nice club in Charleston , and they called us! In fact , the last few BBD gigs were by request , check out the jam scene and you'll be surprised

What he said. Lots of younger hippie kids in my area are digging what I've got going on every Sunday night at my cafe.

[hardheartedbill]

AND, they respect you for your experience!!!!

[SteveB]

AND, they respect you for your experience!!!!

heh... in other words good for us old farts, is that what you're saying?

I think I prefer the smell of cigarrettes to Patchouli...

I just need to put together a band like "TJ-Kirk". In about 5 years after I've woodshedded ALOT.

[cmatthes]

I think a lil' HHB action up nawth here would change some minds!

The Jam-band thing really isn't that big around up here. A surprise, given the political landscape.

[Brooks]

Can you create a category for "Neither"?

There are a number of higher-end Jazz venues around though, and a number of Jazz and Jazz/Blues places.

yep. but alot of jazz gigs have a snob attitude; standards preferred, NO distorted guitars, NO funk, low volume mellow swing or latin grooves ONLY. i did a bunch of this type of gig a few years ago (and have sat in the audience for more than i've played); the music was fun and challenging, but you are truely background noise to be ignored over dinner, occassional smatters of brief applause is all ya usually get. my acoustic duo gets WAY better responses (prolly cause there's vocals, and younger drunker audiences).

this type of gig leaves a band like mine high & dry, as we are a true fusion of styles (not "fusion" as in 70's wankfests, but a true mix of jazz/funk/rawk/ska).

but hey, i love playing and listening to this type of music....

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[Tres Aardvarks]

the last jam band type people who heard our band ran like hell. :angry: Boulder is full of 'em. However, I do agree that they are far more accepting of instrumental songs, and really, who doesn't like watching the cute hippie chixors doing their silly twirl dance?

[Guest JackButler]

We tend to do a mix of our intrumental and vocal originals along with a few covers for fun...a few Jimi, tunes...sometimes Shy Boy or some Living Color and King's X for fun...but the instrumental stuff is where my heart truly is...I guess it would have to be labeled intrumental rock..but there's a little jazz, a little funk..some classical and a few quiet acoustic numbers usually for when the bassist and drummer need to recharge their batteries.