Need reed player

Rochester NY

Description

I lead a swing band called Gregory Street Vagabonds in Rochester. We are a 10-piece band that plays classic swing era tunes (Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Mills Blue Rhythm Band) and standards. I'm looking for someone to fill in for a gig at the Winton Village Arts Festival in September 2021, since my usual reed player has left town. Songs are charted, so you'll need to read, but I could use someone with good soloing ability in the style of Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young or Illinois Jacquet. If you can double on clarinet or baritone, even better since there are additional charts for those instruments. If you're looking for long-term jams and gigs, even better. We had scheduled to record an EP before the coronavirus pandemic, and ideally would be able to work towards recording again soon.