NYC area folks-My big band @ Birdland Sundays

[ajfarber]

Hi gang, if any of you "slutz" are in NYC on Sundays, my 17-piece big band will be there 6pm-8pm. Every Sunday from March 16, 2008 'till whenever.

I want to make a "Live at Birdland" recording soon. Anyway, if any of you want to come down there, send me an email or IM and I'll put you on the guestlist.


-Andy

[ajfarber]

Well, here we go again.My big band will be at Birdland this Sunday the 23rd of March. Last week I met a new "Gearslut" at Birdland. I hope to see more of you cats this Sunday.

I've got to figure out a mobile recording rig that could be set up and broken down quickly. I'd like to record the band every week, but schlepping gear is a drag!

I'm gonna have a look at the Birdland soundboard this week. If there are direct outs, I can plug stuff into my DA98.

[bishopthomas]

And if there are not, consider asking the FOH guy how he feels about using a patch bay for the inserts. Then you take build the patch bay, giving yourself an output for the recorder.

[Remoteness]

What time do you head out for this gig tomorrow?
I'll try to call you before you leave.
I could not get to you yesterday and I'm sorry about that.

[ajfarber]

Originally Posted by bishopthomas

And if there are not, consider asking the FOH guy how he feels about using a patch bay for the inserts. Then you take build the patch bay, giving yourself an output for the recorder.

Too much work. I'll just put up a stereo pair to capture the entire band and put spot mics in piano, guitar, bass and trumpets (when they play solos or use mutes). I'll have to find a way to split off the singer's mic.

If I don't want to schlepp mics, it will be SM58's all around.