General Music Chat

The Jazz!!! lol. I know that spot. You could've just said you were jamming in Colombia, MO.

close but no cigar....not Columbia, not at JAZZ. that's tonight Wed 3/8 and again Fri 3/10. at least you did figure out i'm in MO and not GA!

Nice set too. Two hours is a good time. Planet Jazz...the best jazz band in MO. ok.

"best"????
nah. we'd never say that.....what we do say is "one of the most popular jazz groups in Mid MO for over 20 yrs" (and it's actually 25 yrs now!)

The Mizz has a good jazz following. I may very well come by to catch a show.

The "MIZZ"???? what's "the Mizz"???

You're still a bitter old monkey memeing jerk as far as I'm concerned, but at least I can say you're a jerk that gigs.

who are you calling a "monkey"????? that's blatantly RACIST!!!! i should report you to mgmt!

WHY, I'LL SEE TO IT YOU NEVER WORK ANOTHER GIG IN YOUR LIFE!!!!! (oh wait, that's right....)

You're still a bitter old monkey memeing jerk as far as I'm concerned, but at least I can say you're a jerk that gigs. So why are you on my case if your busy playing bass? This can't just be about pics/vids.

actually i'm busy playing bass with The 121's....
vibes, gtr, elec mandolin (and sometimes bass) with PLANET JAZZ
mandolin, dobro (and sometimes bass) w MERE MORTALS Bluegrass Band

..but to answer your question, me "bitter"? nah, not at all.....are you kidding? LIFE IS FRIGGIN' GREAT!!!

at some point you should ask yourself why not just me....but why everyone else has been "on your case".

so....what responsibility do YOU assume for that?

you create what appears to be a fake profile w no pics, vids, or any info about your exp. no contact info except for some mystery mgr of your's. and when you were offered some friendly advice you behaved badly. you've made cutting remarks about long standing members here.

truth is...you've invited all the grief you've been given here.

but here's what Jook would refer to as "the rub".....

re. any bitterness..... i already gave you a second chance to get your act together here on BM. it didn't happen.
and to show you i'm not bitter....i'd actually give you yet ANOTHER chance to prove that you're for real and not a fraud.

my guess is others here might as well....but that would mean you'd have to come clean and stop w all the secret agent mysterioso manure you've been spreading around up til now.

you bellayache about the level of participation on this board but the truth is....everyone here knows who i am. and that i'm a real life working musician. and in turn i know Mike, Jook, RG, Schmed, etc.

but you....no one knows who you are. what exp you have. where you've played. or IF you've ever even played in a band. if you're male or female. etc, etc.

i don't really believe you'll ever step out from the shadows... and that only leaves everyone to believe that you're a fake and someone w serious reasons to stay in hiding.

hey, prove me wrong and i'm ready to play nice at the drop of a hat.

I'm with you on this planetguy...
I come back from two weeks of vacation up and down the cali coast and the three are still here
thememphizmonkz
my willie
memphis1

They still offer nothing and want something........how f**king lame!

I didn't ask for the drama. If you felt I was not up to par that's your opinion, but to discredit someone you don't agree with is classless and juvenile. Just because I'm not as popular or don't have as much playtime as you doesn't make me any less of a musician. Just like I can pass on mike birch's new album, but that doesn't mean everyone would. We should agree to disagree when we don't agree. I have no problem with anyone. I'm here to find musicians who want a chance. If that's not you it shouldn't bother you. Its like I said when I first got here....

Im not here to judge you guys. Your talents and opinions are appreciated. Bandmix is still a great way for us to say what's what. Cutting through the red tape is harder than I realized. Im not above any of you regardless how I do business, it just feels that way to some. Tricky as it is, I still think I'm making my way through. We all have the love of music as a commonality...that makes us equals, not rivals.

I also said...

Whoa. Lmao...you guys, man. Why do you all act like the only musicians on bandmix? And when am I gonna get some words of wisdom? You act like girls on a playground and expect me to respect you like real musicians. We should be doing more than just commenting. Networking opportunities here are unlimitited, but what do we do...stay stuck in a comfort zone that doesn't allow the type of growth musicians need to excel. As a-list pros, you should be ashamed. Yes, a lot of acts fall to pieces; but when did we become crabs in a barrel.

I can't let the opinions of a few stop me from a chance to elevate my career. So if you don't like what I'm doing here..just ignored it. Its fun and games only if you still act like kids. For some of us that is a career.

Remember this...

Wow. ok. Well, don't let the commentary keep you from doing what you love. Call me now to get info on me and my new band. Joining is easy if you got the skills.

My critics are right. I haven't spilled all the beans, but that's because I don't have to. See... I'm following a method of band making that works for me, not them.

I hope that clears up any misunderstanding about what I'm doing here. So save the witty(angry) rants and enjoy the moment. New pics this week plus vid on venues (not open mics) here in the city.

I made it clear, but you felt a way about it and that's when the attacks started.

Know now that I'll always be looking for musicians and BM is where I find them...so if all this is so I go away...sorry. I got a few good players and I'm not stopping now. You guys just need to accept it...and move on with your lives. I'm not leaving BM. I belong here.

@guitarmikeb
Just checked YT...not one vid over 40 views and that's after 5 albums. YT channel has more vids than views. Album sales can't be counted because you don't have bar codes. Over 300 videos on YT and no major record label. Sadder.

Not sure who's youtube site you're checking, evidently not mine. I've got lots of videos with over 300 views each - you don't have go to farther than the feature song, it's over 300. I've got 4 albums, not 5, and all have SKUs (those are bar codes to the uninformed).

As usual, Shirley, you can't keep your lies straight.

Not sure who's youtube site you're checking, evidently not mine. I've got lots of videos with over 300 views each - you don't have go to farther than the feature song, it's over 300. I've got 4 albums, not 5, and all have SKUs (those are bar codes to the uninformed).

As usual, Shirley, you can't keep your lies straight.

I stand corrected... Found three or four vids (thats not a lot by the way) { more likeca few } with over 300 views, but they were over four yrs old. In fact the most viewed vid has 555 views and five years old. That's less than a view a day...on YT. That's like embarrassingly low. YOU could have watched everyday for five years and got more views than that. Fact. Low views means low/no fan base. Fact. Billboard search didn't even recognize you as an artist. Fact. No sales charted in Nielson. Fact.

After four whole albums, countless singles and loads of vid, you are no closer than you were when you started. Facts...but I was wrong about you not having over 50 views on YT. "Shirley" you accept my apology. lol. lmao.

Call me now to get info on me and my new band. Joining is easy if you got the skills.

My critics are right. I haven't spilled all the beans, but that's because I don't have to. See... I'm following a method of band making that works for me, not them.

yeah, and how well IS that "method" WORKING for you? a yr later and what ....you have a gtrst???? like i said from day one....most serious musicians worth their salt will have nothing do w someone who chooses to remain a mystery man (or mystery woman)....someone who can only be contacted thru a third party!

what are you hiding? do you owe people money? did you skip out on child support? are you on a terrorist watchlist? are you one of Dick Gregory's morbidly obese heavyweights that he was unable to help???

sorry, but when a musician goes to the lengths you do to remain anonymous.....that raise warning flags and sets off alarm bells. Ding... DING...DING...DING

I hope that clears up any misunderstanding about what I'm doing here. So save the witty(angry) rants and enjoy the moment. New pics this week plus vid on venues (not open mics) here in the city.

see, that's the other part of your BS that paints you as a fraud. it's bad enough you choose to play the 007 Secret Agent role while trying to field a team.....fine, but how many time times now have you promised (and NOT delivered) on " New pics this week plus vid on venues (not open mics) here in the city."?

if you plan to continue hiding (leaving all to wonder WHY you're hiding), then just stop promising to provide pics and vids. who wants to get involved in someone who lies and can't deliver on their word? and who wants to get involved w someone who has to lurk in the shadows?

Know now that I'll always be looking for musicians and BM is where I find them...

oh, no DOUBT you'll ALWAYS be looking for musicians. the way you're going about it.....no one doubts that.

so, a yr later...tell us, what's the band roster and your "career" look like?

The facts are, Shirley:
You have no music recorded, (the old midi-tracked casio leads don't count)
You have no 'band', just empty brags.
You have no previous band or live playing experience
You have no videos and won't share even an old or photoshopped picture.

Now all of a sudden "jeff's studio" is undergoing renovation, so you have 'other studios' to play at.
You have nothing.

When you get even one video of you and your 'band' playing somewhere - even in a basement - be sure and let us know. Your 'mystery'/not spill the beans' doesn't wash, Shirley.

Ok. You two don't speak for everyone in BM. FACT.

I'm gonna keep running ads for musicians and you're gonna keep gripping about it. FACT

I have the biggest following in the BM forum currently. 12k+ FACT!

I got a drummer and lead guitar player...both from BM. FACT.

My first post was almost six months ago...so the year later/no players theory is FALSE.

I have vids, but nothing I CHOOSE to share on my BM profile. FACT.

Your theories and red flags about how I pick BM members matter only to you and mean nothing to me. FACT.

You come to this topic by choice everyday to harass and meme me because you have nothing to else to offer me or other members of BM. FACT.

You could have left me and my topic alone at anytime, but CHOOSE to come and comment because you are OBSESSED with me and my music. FACT!!!

My studio access, history and future plans can be varified with one phone call to Jeff Rust at jasir productions. FACT!

Conclusion: You can't bully me, judge me, critic me and/or stop me. FACT

I'm gonna keep running ads for musicians and you're gonna keep gripping about it. FACT

Your fellow BM pals here have a far better "GRIP" on reality than you. FACT