wraub Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Laney, thanks for the info. Some observations/questions: A: I see no provisions to pre-buy food this year. Last year, the food tickets I bought at the time I bought my admission were like gold in the overpriced food hell that is midtown. You guys (and the hotel) put on quite a spread, and I got to eat with forum peeps. Why not this year? 2: How does the "exhibits only" admission work? You can walk around the hall, but not see clinics, workshops, demos, etc.? C: Why must you schedule interesting things against each other? Wouldn't a third day, or another hour or two during each day, make it easier to see more, and maximize the value (and interest) in attending? It seems to short change both the attendees and the artists. Last year, I saw several clinicians talking to a room of 2 or 3 people while other rooms were SRO at the same time. Maybe you should just get fewer clinicians next time. To wit: "SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28th 11AM: Room 1 - Bakithi Kumalo (African Bass) Room 2 - Adam Nitti (Post-Fuze Postulations) Room 3 - Billy Sheehan (Radical Rock) Room 4 - TBA 2PM Room 1 - Stanley Clarke (Interview w/C. Jisi) Room 2 - Ruben Rodriguez (Latin Bass) Room 3 - Steve Bailey (Fretless Bass) Room 4 - TBA 4PM Room 1 - Victor Wooten ("The Music Lesson") Room 2 - Stu Hamm (Hamm-antics) Room 3 - Gerald Veasley (TBD) Room 4 - TBA SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29th 11:30AM Morning session with Marcus Miller 1PM Room 1 - Andrew Gouche (Gospel Bass) Room 2 - John Miller (Broadway Bass) Room 3 - Hugh McDonald (Interview w/a BP Editor) Room 4 - Victor Bailey (Advanced Improv and 4-string Techniques) 3PM Room 1 - Will Lee Room 2 - Chris Minh Doky (Doubling) Room 3 - Jeff Berlin (Debate with Steve Bailey) Room 4 - Bryan Beller (TBD)" And, of course, this is all while the exhibit booths and their guests are rolling. At the very least, EVERY AND ALL clinics should be taped and presented on BP.tv. Peace, wraub I'm a lot more like I am now than I was when I got here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laney Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Hey Wraub, Here's some answers to your ?s... 1) we're working with a different hotel this year, and didn't have all the same options as last year. I'll let you in on a little secret...the BEST bbq in NYC is across the street from the hotel, Virgil's. Go there. Dig In. It's delicious... 2)Exhibits only means just that. You can spend two whole days oogling over gear, meeting the makers, and trying out new things. It does not include admission into the clinics. 3)We know that there is a lot to see, and it's hard when there is so much good stuff, but it's just the way we have to do it. It would be more difficult, and way more expensive to schedule another day...for the attendees, the artists, and for us. And, if we had the show run longer, we wouldn't be able to delve into our concert..featuring Stanley Clarke, Victor Wooten, Marcus Miller, and Bx3! 4) Not to worry, ALL of the clinics, performances, and interviews will be videotaped and put directly on BP TV. Other questions? Shoot 'em my way. Thanks for the feedback... Laney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Leigh Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 In fact, I just saw and approved some video from 2004's Bass Player Live that will go up on Bass Player TV any day now. Great stuff with Will Lee, Reggie Hamilton, Anthony Jackson, and the Fab Faux. Bill Leigh, Editor in Chief BASS PLAYER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 I hope to attend, but I need to work around a couple of conflicts. If I'm there, it'll be Sunday only. Peace. --SW spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 And if I don't make it on Sunday it'll most likely be getz76's fault. Peace. --s-uu spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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