The Wengerd|VanVoorst Duo hit tonight definitely did not go as planned!
After some back-and-forth over what hour slot we were to take, we had finally settled on the 7:00-8:00 pm timeslot, accommodating one of the participating artists, a harpist of some kind. Not long after I got home, I received a frantic email – the harpist wasn’t going to make it; could we play two hours?!
Rich was gracious to oblige and we were set. Rich called me half an hour before the gig; he was stuck on I4 with a broken-down car! Certainly not his fault, this was still quite a pickle. I called every player I knew in town – they either didn’t answer or couldn’t make it.
Finally, 5 minutes before downbeat, I get ahold of Paul Butcher, my friend and former teacher. Though he lives 1/2 hour away, he graciously agreed to come out (remember, this is for charity). I played almost 1/2 an hour solo – not something I’m quite prepared for yet (that’s an understatement!) and was saved by Paul’s quick arrival.
People loved it and I really enjoyed playing with Paul, particularly because he brought his flugel. If you can, please come out and see Paul and I again (along with Nick Bagwell on keys) at Mayfaire tomorrow morning at 11:00.
Tags: breakdown, Funny Stuff, gig story, Local
