Post by dizforprez on Oct 24, 2003 22:03:25 GMT -5
>Dear Bandleader:
>
>We look forward to your performance at our daughter's wedding. If you
>don't mind, we would like to request a few of our favorite songs. Please
>play these during the reception:
>
>A Keith Jarrett composition from his solo series. Please arrange it for full ensemble in the key of B but nothing in
>4/4 please.
>
>Mahavishnu Orchestra, "Dance of the Maya" and please have
>the guitarist play John Mclaughlin's solo from the live performance Nov. 16, 1972 at Chrysler Arena. My wife and I were at that show and we liked
>his use of polyrhythms.
>
>One of John Coltrane's duets with Pharaoh Sanders. Our guests love high register tenor saxes.
>
>We thought a little Stravinsky right after the toast would be nice. So please play "The Rite of Spring." We like a tempo of about 1/4 note =93 and transpose it down 3 half-steps - it will be so much more appropriate for this occasion in the slightly lower register.
>
>Then for the candle lighting ceremony, please play Frank Zappa's "The Grand Wazoo." The original key of B flat, would
>be fine but my cousin Jeannie would like to sing the baritone sax solo in the key of D--she has kind of a high voice.
>
>When my new son-in-law takes off the garter, please just a little of Varese's "Ionization." It's such a
>funny piece, we think it would go over real well. Much better than "The Stripper.
>
> And for the bride & groom's first dance, please slow things down a bit by doing Barber's "Adagio For Strings." It's so much better
>than "We've Only Just Begun" or the "Anniversary Waltz."
>
>When my wife and I join in the first dance, could you segue to Thelonius Monk's "Ruby, My Dear" - it's in honor of my wife's grandmother whose name was Ruby. It would mean so much to the family.
>
>Thanks for all your help. Depending on the outcome we'll certainly be happy to recommend your band to our
>friends We'll have your check for the fee of $250 (minus our expenses in contacting you of $12.50 ) by the end of next month: we're a
>little short as the young lady doing the balloon arch wanted her $1,850 in advance and the DJ had to be paid up front his $2,500 as normal. Our
>daughter assured us that your love of music was greater than your need for
>money, and that you would welcome the exposure you would get from playing this wedding.
>
>Before you leave, please feel free to ask the caterer for a snack sandwich and a soda (the bottles are returnable or you can pay
>the deposit to the butler). Please use the back entrance to avoid disturbing the guests.
>
>Sincerely yours, Alice Rockefeller Gates
>
>We look forward to your performance at our daughter's wedding. If you
>don't mind, we would like to request a few of our favorite songs. Please
>play these during the reception:
>
>A Keith Jarrett composition from his solo series. Please arrange it for full ensemble in the key of B but nothing in
>4/4 please.
>
>Mahavishnu Orchestra, "Dance of the Maya" and please have
>the guitarist play John Mclaughlin's solo from the live performance Nov. 16, 1972 at Chrysler Arena. My wife and I were at that show and we liked
>his use of polyrhythms.
>
>One of John Coltrane's duets with Pharaoh Sanders. Our guests love high register tenor saxes.
>
>We thought a little Stravinsky right after the toast would be nice. So please play "The Rite of Spring." We like a tempo of about 1/4 note =93 and transpose it down 3 half-steps - it will be so much more appropriate for this occasion in the slightly lower register.
>
>Then for the candle lighting ceremony, please play Frank Zappa's "The Grand Wazoo." The original key of B flat, would
>be fine but my cousin Jeannie would like to sing the baritone sax solo in the key of D--she has kind of a high voice.
>
>When my new son-in-law takes off the garter, please just a little of Varese's "Ionization." It's such a
>funny piece, we think it would go over real well. Much better than "The Stripper.
>
> And for the bride & groom's first dance, please slow things down a bit by doing Barber's "Adagio For Strings." It's so much better
>than "We've Only Just Begun" or the "Anniversary Waltz."
>
>When my wife and I join in the first dance, could you segue to Thelonius Monk's "Ruby, My Dear" - it's in honor of my wife's grandmother whose name was Ruby. It would mean so much to the family.
>
>Thanks for all your help. Depending on the outcome we'll certainly be happy to recommend your band to our
>friends We'll have your check for the fee of $250 (minus our expenses in contacting you of $12.50 ) by the end of next month: we're a
>little short as the young lady doing the balloon arch wanted her $1,850 in advance and the DJ had to be paid up front his $2,500 as normal. Our
>daughter assured us that your love of music was greater than your need for
>money, and that you would welcome the exposure you would get from playing this wedding.
>
>Before you leave, please feel free to ask the caterer for a snack sandwich and a soda (the bottles are returnable or you can pay
>the deposit to the butler). Please use the back entrance to avoid disturbing the guests.
>
>Sincerely yours, Alice Rockefeller Gates