What's it like?
I see it like if this was back in 60s and if you're a Beetles fan and you're brushing shoulders with John Paul George and Ringo the whole week, watch them play, take lessons from them and possibly jam with them.
And then some.
Every note wants to go somewhere-Kurt Rosenwinkel
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After all these years (2007 to now, only missed 2008), for me it's become more of a matter of having the chance to reunite and jam with old friends and make new ones. The artists are a bonus.
Benny
"It's a great feeling to be dealing with material which is better than yourself, that you know you can never live up to."
-- Orson Welles
I'm thinking of going, however, I'd like to get some Djamin under my belt before I go. I'm in Austin Tx. and don't know of any Gypsy Jazz guitar players "available" to play. Heck, I'd pay for the opportunity to jam with players of experience.....
Are you or do you see yourself as more of a beginner?
There's official slow jamming group but also guys spontaneously organize themselves per their abilities.
Even if you find yourself "out of place" in a jam, majority of people are very forgiving and will embrace the effort.
With respect to improvising I'd say I'm a solid beginner. Theory has eluded me, or should I say I have no idea how one can take theory and convert it to ideas on the fret board instantly. However, I am not a beginning player. I just feel the need to play with others before committing to the trip. I don't mind feeling like the fool, just would like to prepare as much as possible.
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I see it like if this was back in 60s and if you're a Beetles fan and you're brushing shoulders with John Paul George and Ringo the whole week, watch them play, take lessons from them and possibly jam with them.
And then some.
"It's a great feeling to be dealing with material which is better than yourself, that you know you can never live up to."
-- Orson Welles
There's official slow jamming group but also guys spontaneously organize themselves per their abilities.
Even if you find yourself "out of place" in a jam, majority of people are very forgiving and will embrace the effort.
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