Re: mitzvot music (was Scarborough Fair tune)

[Jeremy A Schiffer <schiffer...>]

On Tue, 16 Jul 2002, Jordan Hirsch wrote:

> Among the many advantages of this is the fact that all too often, Klezmer
> Bands that primarily play shows are not run as busineses that pay into the
> Union health and pension plans, nor are they always up on appropriate pay
> scale. This should not affect the client, but it does undermine the overall
> professionalism of the job.


But many people cannot afford to hire a full band of union musicians for
their events; that's why they turn to less "professional" groups for
assistance. Just because a group is paid less, it does not mean they are
necessarily inferior, or unable to live up to a basic commitment (and
conversely, just because someone can't pay thousands of dollars doesn't
mean they should be doomed to a lousy wedding band). As long as the band
has good enough chops and a modicum of responsibility, by taking the time
before the event to make sure that everyone is on the same page, nearly
all forseeable problems should be avoidable.

-jeremy

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