So, I got something I’ve been wanting … I have an actual gig coming up … a wedding. Ugh! Should’ve been more careful what I asked for! Don’t get me wrong, weddings aren’t that bad, and I’ve played a few that were actually pretty fun. The fun ones have been things like, oh, quartet gigs, or services where there is a really good organist or pianist. This one is going to be interesting — it’s an outside wedding, no keyboard instrument of any sort, and a couple of “family friends” to work with — vocalist and an acoustic guitar. So this is my problem… I’m a classical saxophonist (I know, a bit weird…) which works out well for some wedding services, but without a keyboard? Hmm, how’d you like to process to Ryo Noda Improvisation I? No? How about a sprint down the aisle to the Bozza Caprice? I know, we’ll do “The Massacre of My Funny Valentine by a classically trained musician”!!!! I’ve got a couple of days more to come up with something, so we’ll see what happens….
