I did a gig a couple of weeks ago ... and just about EVERYTHING went wrong! Did get a few recordings and figured I'd post one here as an example for others on what not do
Problems:
- I didn't do a proper sound check with the vocalist BEFORE the concert. We were assured that all was fine, only to find that her mic was going though the same amp as the piano.
- Her mic stand kept sagging. No fun to keep chasing that!
- No monitors. I could barely hear the e-piano, just heard a bit from the tiny builtin speakers.
So, that's all on me. I do know better!
I'm posting this mostly to show that if you know your charts, know how to play, etc. you can still do pretty decent stuff.
The gal I'm playing with is doing piano and vocals. We've be practicing for just over a year now and are really starting to pay attention to each other. On a positive note, at least the sax is loud!