tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6128769923751653340.post-23795676914739109002007-08-25T02:16:00.000-06:002007-08-25T02:39:14.852-06:00The bass player said, "So, what do you want to start with?" <br /><br />I had a strange idea, remembered an offhand quote I'd made in a solo the other day, quickly thought (ii-V-I-vi-#ivø7-vii7b9-iii7-yep), and said, "How about 'Copacabana?' " <br /><br />He said, "Copacabana?!"<br /><br />"Yep. Follow me." <br /><br />And so the first time I ever set my hand to "Copacabana" was as a snappy swing, in front of a roomful of people, one of whom chuckled.<br /><br />Every single gig you play, you should play something you've never played before.<br /><br /><p align="center"><img src="http://www.barrybrake.com/daily/images/copa.jpg"></p>barrybrakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778163052096094733noreply@blogger.com