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Originally Posted by Brent Hahn

That's the kind of fancy that gets you sideways looks. Well, me anyway.

Totally depends on the gig and players. There are ones that would give a sideway look and I know it so I don’t do it. There are others that would be disappointed if I didn’t do things that made them want to look sideways. I typically avoid the first type of gig/players and embrace the latter.

Part of being a sideman is knowing when to lay back and when to lay in. Took me a long time and a lot of gigs to sort that out. But another part of being a musician is having your reach exceed your grasp when it is acceptable. Experience teaches you what defines “acceptable.” Well, that and not getting called back