How do you choose what bands to play with? // VLOG
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- Опубликовано: 6 авг 2024
- Dan asks about what to do when multiple bands are asking you to "be in their band" but they rehearse...a lot.
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Bob Reynolds is a Grammy Award-winning tenor saxophonist known for his work with Snarky Puppy, John Mayer, and 9 solo albums. His latest album, Quartet, debuted at #3 on Billboard's Contemporary Jazz charts. He is a D'Addario Woodwinds artist.
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Saxophonist Bob Reynolds is an in-demand jazz performer, educator, and sideman, as well as a regular member of the Grammy Award-winning band Snarky Puppy. Born in Morristown, New Jersey in 1977, Reynolds grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, where he first started playing saxophone at age 13. Although he listened to a range of music as a kid, by his late teens he was a dedicated jazz student. After high school he honed his skills at Boston's Berklee College of Music, where he mentored with George Garzone, Hal Crook, and others. As a leader, he debuted with 2000's The Bob Reynolds Quartet, followed by 2006's Can't Wait for Perfect. That same year, he joined fellow Berklee alum John Mayer's band and spent the next five years with the pop star, touring and appearing on such albums as 2008's Where the Light Is and 2009's Battle Studies.
In 2013, he returned to his solo work with Somewhere in Between, which reached number one on digital jazz charts. He then made his Snarky Puppy debut appearing on the genre-bending group's 2014 effort, We Like It Here. Two years later he was back with Snarky Puppy for the Grammy Award-winning Culcha Vulcha. In 2017, Reynolds delivered the EP Guitar Band, which featured appearances from Kneebody bassist Kaveh Rastegar as well as fellow Snarky Puppy members Robert "Sput" Searight (drums) and Mark Lettieri (guitar). ~ Matt Collar 
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This was chuck full of useful advice. Bob, you're being too hard on yourself with the vlogs. I appreciate the high bar, but let it roll dude. So good.
Notice though, Bob had an epiphany and Went ahead and posted the "non-ideal" cuts and posted, 'to move on to the great other ones.' Such a warrior!
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Great topic Bob. Choices every working sax player struggles with. Thanks for your insight.
Wow! Seeing your kid speaking flawlessly means that there was too much time without your VLOGs, Bobby!
Hey Bob, I got this advice from James Muller (check him out, he is from Adelaide, South Australia) - You would say yes to a gig/band if you have most of 3 "M"s. Music, Money, Mates. If you have these 3 in a gig, then you're winning (music that you like playing, pays great money, and you're with good mates; friends). If you have two of the 3, for example; playing good music, playing with good mates but the money is not as great, then it isn't a bad gig (much like the Tuesday night gig you were saying here in the video); and other situations like good money, good music but bad mates, then it's your choice. If you only have good money, and none of the other two - then you're losing - or not, depends on the person. I always think about these 3 Ms every time I get called for a gig.
Killer! That's what I believe and operate by, too. Just never heard it put so succinctly. Thank you, Vinnie!
Yeah that's true, but sometimes when music is good and money is good, but people are not cool then sometimes i feel like even music gets worse.. You Just cant feel it with some people.
The gig triangle! It's the best advice.
Heard the same thing around Melbourne too; it's a great code to follow.
I got the same 3M's from Adam Neely! "there must be at least 2 M's for accepting a gig"
You don't sound "ramble-y" at all to me! Great advice, Bob. Thanks for posting! Also, your son is getting so big!!!
Wow, so much here that I could comment on after years of experience and a solid place in my musical life/decisions right now. It would be a 1000 word response so I'll just share one experience. I was asked to come in and audition for a tribute band of a very popular artist. The position was that of a sub for their regular sax player when he couldn't make the gig. I said fine. I did the audition and they liked me. Now here's the thing. Their sax player is a name NYC sax player. Way better than me. But he is busy. He travels across the country for gigs and does not rehearse with this band. I am not as good as him, but do not travel and can be available for their rehearsals. They LIKED having the sax player at the rehearsal! I was adequate enough and could be there but made it clear to them that I'm not going to do the "free" rehearsal and the other guy gets the paid gigs. So the inferior player (me!) is in the band and the superior player is (I guess) my sub although I have not missed a gig yet. I juggle many different kinds of band right now and I manage my calendar very strictly. Usually whoever gets to me first gets me and so far I have not had a major conflict. It will happen sooner or later. Loved what Bob said about his calendar. I sometimes fill up my calendar when it's easy to say months out that "sure, I'll do it!" then when that time comes it's exhausting. (I'm 60 so energy is not what it used to be) Well, could add so much more but look how long this is already! Great vlog Bob! Martin
Fantastic example, Martin. Thanks for sharing!
Bob, thank you so much for this vlog. It's a huge source of inspiration and motivation for me.
I personally love this style of video. I know you feel like you're being rambly, but it's fascinating to me to hear the stream-of-consciousness thoughts of a musician at your level.
Also, it's fun to see you interacting with your kids in the vlog, so don't feel like the vlog gets messed up by them "interrupting" your Q&As. 🙂
Thanks again, Bob, and have a great week!
Good money...good people or good music! If the situation hasn’t got at least one of these you gotta question why do it ya know? Great to see the vlogs are still happening & as relatable as ever! “Perfect is the enemy of good” ✌️
Your vlogs are always fun Bob. Never good or bad. Keep them coming! Thanks!
This is fantastic and very thorough! It touches on a lot of different ideas while still suggesting that we do that ever important internal searching. Great answer and VLOG!
Video couldn't have come at a better time. Love the content and keep it coming! Looks like you are earning maximum dad points as well with the little one 😊👍
Thanks Bob, always enjoy your videos and seeing inside your process.
Bloody hell! Hudson is talking now! I'm blown away by how much this vlog has become another part of my life. Rocking job, Bob! :)
Oh man!! If I could only tell you how much this „ interruption scene“ mirrors my own life...! My daughter (2 years) sometimes skips her afternoon sleep ( i forgot the right word) and then I have to stop practicing and it’s the hardest thing for me...😔thank you so much for sharing-you really inspire me
Nap. Yup...I'm always so torn. 99% of the time I play with him. Practicing will still be there when he's no longer napping. ;)
@@bobreynolds Speaking about time and valuing time - man, kids grow up. Give them as much as you can while you can. It's the most important thing of all. There won't be another gig, so to speak. That said, really nice to have you back! :)
True! I didn’t think about it in that way... Maybe my daughter will be practicing too and is going to be totally annoyed when her mum is interrupting her😂😂
....a nap?
We just want to hear your insights and the organic (raw) videos are fine with us. Thanks for your videos.
Thanks for this! I have been loving these videos for months, but this one resonated the stronger with me than any other. I deal with these issues everyday and I really appreciate the insight. I'll try to take some of this with me as I plan my next few months.
Seriously one of your most insightful vlogs.
Thanks for sharing your experiences with this Bob!
Good video. As always, your advice is applicable to much more than music!
BOB, THANK YOU FOR THIS!
the time you took thinking, speaking and recording this might have seem trivial to you, but it was of HUGE help to me. This issue has been on my mind for some time, and it's extremely nice to hear another person (and one as professional as you at that) share his two cents on it!
Great tips! Thanks!
Great response Bob!
Great help for me listening to this VLOG.
What’s important?
The time, the experience, the money?
Aiming is the toughest one to get right...
Love your videos man!
Just fantastic
Great video. I relate to so much of this.... Still saying yes to gigs for money/network so I can do gigs for fun and fulfillment. Hard time saying no, then later regretting saying yes. etc... Love seeing you and Hudson. He's grown from baby to little boy in this past year... smart, inquisitive and creative little boy. You compose awesome music AND children, my friend.
Hay Bob, you're right on the money, man!! Great video. Thanks !!
Thanks for sharing anyway! It helped a lot
Very helpful video to a question that starts to pop up more and more in my life right now! Thanks Bob!
Don’t let perfectionism stop you from posting/publishing.;) Know that one tooo well...
Here's a question for you Bob! How did you go about starting your own group while continuing to work as a side player? What worked best for you? What did you wish you did or didn't do to help your group become more successful? How much time do you put in to the group you lead (charts, scheduling, booking, etc) vs working as a hired gun, learning charts for other groups, etc?
I'm a classical musician just beginning to transcribe jazz tunes and learning how to improvise and compose on my own. I had an indie rock band that put out an ep while we were in school, but the vocalist moved 2 & 1/2 hrs away and he now has his own jazz fusion group. I'm welcome to sit in pretty much anytime, but this is a group where I probably wont be a part of the main group. I also live in a small town. We have a respectable music scene, but the demand for the music I'd be into is kind of limited/non-existent as far as doing the band thing, so I'm focusing on the composer thing now but I hope to do some chamber/band stuff again down the road. Videos fine Bob & welcome back!
Hi Bob. Just want to say that love the volgs! I'm a bassist and I stumbled on you through Janek Gwizdala's channel. Anyways I have one thing to point out in this vlog that I think is absolutely hilarious - I use the exact same Ken Burns jazz history book to prop up my Imac as well haha. Cheers and all the best from Canada.
Great advice! Also some parallel ideas between choosing gigs and the "goldilocks rule" in one of your later vlogs - sometimes it's about how you see the 'challenge' (is it a about playing less, being paid less, finding the fun, making new friends?). I'd love a vlog where you break down how to (physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually) prepare for a recording session that you're booked on, say as part of a quintet.
Bob, that's right on the money. Great advice....!!!
Ooops.... now I see I had already posted on this comment about 11 months ago... I just stumbled across it today and the same thought... But I've become more selective, specially when you say that money is a renewable thing while our own time is not..... money comes and goes, time is gone forever... That's mainly my priority at this time in my life.... Thanks again!!
KING BOB!
Bob, I just heard "Guitar Band" for the first time last week and I was blown away. Thanks for the album. I'm a guitarst but man I loved your tone and presence the most. It was amazing and makes me want to play like a horn player. Just subscribed. Looking forward to checking out the channel.
That's what I was talking about being the yes man. Constant struggle...Empty calendars frighten me. Haha!
Damn I wish I had seen this video a couple of years ago... I was working full time as a musician (mostly wedding and cover gigs) but got burnt out really quickly because I kept saying yes to everything. I didn't really have any rules for what gigs to say no to so my calendar was always cramped with things I hated to do lol. I never got time to practice and always felt like I was wasting time. On top of that, I had a severe case of FOMO (fear of missing out) so declining an offer wasn't an option. I took a break and eventually decided to get a regular 9-5 job. Might have been a whole different experience if I just learned to set up some rules.
In other words - really important topic!!! And Bob, your answer was spot on, thank you.
'Money is a renewable resource, time is not' Bob Reynolds 2018
PS I related to the subjects raised here so much
Rhett Shull has a great answer to this, consider three things: the hang, the music and the money. If you have two of these three things then you should consider saying yes. For example, if you like the music and the people in the band, but it doesn't pay very well, then you should say yes. On the other side, if it pays well but you don't like the music or the people, it should probably be a no.
aaaand apparently somebody already said practically the same thing
Hi Bob! Great video with great advice! I was wondering is you could make a video about your process of recording for RUclips. For example, the vlog where you play "How High The Moon." What equipment/software do you use? Any tips? Thanks for the great content!
Yes, that's the way!
So nice that you still have tiime for your kids...
For me in Shanghai as full time teacher, when i have GIGS payed GIGS if there's enough money and i can play what give me joy or i can travel, i'll do it....
When i have FREE GIGS to play my music or music i like, i do it ( no matter the money)...
But when there's unfair gigs, low pay, i have to play "shitty" music i learn how to say NO.
And what i do, is that i just "imagine" i have a gig, and i'll play for my own, a friend or a bunch of friends. TO HAVE the EXPERIENCE of PERFORMING!
Bob, this is good stuff. Have you considered live stream? I think that you have answers to a lot of our questions and I belive you are capable of answering them in live time.
Hi Bob, I’m a clarinet player who also plays tenor sax. I feel like my tenor embouchure isn’t great. How can I get out of the clarinet embouchure habit on tenor? Do I need to have a rounder shape?
Great video. Thank you.
I always use the rule of: Good music, good people or good money.
If it doesn’t have any of those three things, it’s not worth doing... which I guess is kind of what you’ve aluded to in this video.
A question I may have that’s slightly related : people sometimes ask me “are you free on this day?”...... that’s it, no other info?” If I ask what it is they don’t take too kindly to it.. they just want a quick snappy response... if I say yes, then the gig might be terrible, but if I say no, it might be a massive opportunity missed.... both of these things have happened to me in the past... what’s the best response?
Not a concise question sorry. I hope it makes sense....
Communication is key in those band situations. Never try to postpone an emotional dialogue for too long (or solve it via texting/messaging). Nobody will be happy.
Was that like a cookie dough sausage at the start? I don't think we have that in the UK!
Thoughts on using wax while playing? Good or bad?
Hey mate,
Great video as usual! thanks for that!
Quick one, do you still play on a P.Mauriat from time to time? It looks like you are on the Selmers most of the time these days. System 76 still a good horn in your opinion? Cheers
Great video as usual. A video idea for you: maybe next time the kiddo interrupts, add some gray to your hair for each take, until you finish up with a full head of gray hair. Could be funny and I’m sure the kid will get a kick out of it. Sorry couldn’t help myself - I’m a bass player and video editor.
Do you think that having music lessons as a young child which is normally classical music, kills the art of improvisation?
Hey Bob,
Was learning to improvise always a gradual process or did it just one day click for you?
Man when you said meat and potatoes i felt really hungry
Brilliant advice. Thank you. It covered everything I do. The positive and negative spaces. PS Hudson(?) is so cute. PPS you need a haircut. Sorry 🤐
If I would be good enough to play w any band I would be lucky
You look like Christoph Waltz in the thumbnail.
Let's say you've already gotten yourself into the hole of rehearsing with a band you don't want to be in, and didn't establish clear expectations at the beginning. How do you go about leaving the band at that point?
in your song Blues for Charlie, who exactly is Charlie
I always assumed parker...
You said you never got paid 5,000 but didn’t say that you never got paid 5! Is there a story about a $5 gig?
In this hat and glasses you look like janek gwizdala. And i have cognitive problems becous of that. I dont know whose vlog i wathching.
😂😂
Well it was obviously wake up time.
Before I take a gig I pull a Jerry Maguire and say "show me the money" in the most annoying voice possible.
No one has offered me a gig though.
Great vlog! Check out mine sometime, let me know what you think! Thanks 🙏
first :)
Thanks Bob, always enjoy your videos and seeing inside your process.