(05-06-2012, 04:06 PM)Miguel Wrote:

Quote:Breezy Lovejoy ‏ @BreezyLovejoy
"@dumbfoundead: Me and @BreezyLovejoy going on a U.S. tour with @gwatsky in July! http://Www.georgewatsky.com/tour" comin to a city near you!!!

Booked solid in July (22 dates).

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Just thinking about this tweet from last night:

Quote:JONATHAN SMITH ‏ @TheREALjonsmith
Happy Cinco y'all. About to hit a SONY thing for Haley Reinhart record I played on. Enjoy!

Could be Breezy has officially left the band.

I think Jonathan was just filling in. He's more of a session musician than a touring performer.

Hmmmm. Miguel, you're probably correct. I liked Breezy, and, if you're speculation is correct, it's too bad.

However, musicians don't pay bills by sitting around, and Haley's summer tour is not confirmed, so I can understand why this might happen. Actually, Haley probably does as well.

(05-06-2012, 05:04 PM)My Alter Ego Wrote: However, musicians don't pay bills by sitting around, and Haley's summer tour is not confirmed, so I can understand why this might happen. Actually, Haley probably does as well.

He took the Haley gig to pay the bills, and being seen on television was a treat for his family, but that's not where his heart is at. Last week, he/they tweeted a video from a performance they gave at the House of Blues. In abbreviated form, it showed them getting in the car, arriving backstage, performing before a huge, enthusiastic crowd and being giddy backstage afterwards. It's clear things are looking up for them.

Did they have the full band there? I didn't see any Notto postings either.

By the way, I didn't think Jon was playing last night or at least assumed not since he left to get there awful late if he was.

(05-06-2012, 05:30 PM)Miguel Wrote:

(05-06-2012, 05:04 PM)My Alter Ego Wrote: However, musicians don't pay bills by sitting around, and Haley's summer tour is not confirmed, so I can understand why this might happen. Actually, Haley probably does as well.

He took the Haley gig to pay the bills, and being seen on television was a treat for his family, but that's not where his heart is at. Last week, he/they tweeted a video from a performance they gave at the House of Blues. In abbreviated form, it showed them getting in the car, arriving backstage, performing before a huge, enthusiastic crowd and being giddy backstage afterwards. It's clear things are looking up for them.

I hope/trust that Haley's life experience with her parents band has conditioned her to this revolving door that "her band" may become.

(05-06-2012, 06:50 PM)My Alter Ego Wrote: I hope/trust that Haley's life experience with her parents band has conditioned her to this revolving door that "her band" may become.

I dunno, it was always going to be Haley the solo artist, we don't opine about the musicians that originally played on the "Free" track, I'm not sure at this early in the game there is this need, yet, to stick to certain musicians. I mean, Steely Dan is basically two guys and a bunch of session musicians, over their career, right?

Maybe she will find a particular musician she feels most comfortable with in the future and will play with the most. Xtina doesn't have a musician/band members tied to her as far as I know.

If you think about it, her ability to be at ease and put other musicians at ease serves her really well for this. We saw this about her all through Idol. She speaks their language fluently and riffs with them effortlessly.

Haley is well equipped for almost anything that is thrown at her in this profession, that is her best attribute

Edit to my "opine" statement...I admit, a bit, to being disappointed at Neara's leaving because not only was she a well trained musician, I thought it would have been kind of cool for Haley to have some female companionship during her tour. But Haley is a bit of an "Alpha Female", in her own adorkable way, so I don't know.....

(05-06-2012, 06:50 PM)My Alter Ego Wrote: I hope/trust that Haley's life experience with her parents band has conditioned her to this revolving door that "her band" may become.

(05-06-2012, 07:11 PM)Tusk Wrote: I dunno, it was always going to be Haley the solo artist, we don't opine about the musicians that originally played on the "Free" track, I'm not sure at this early in the game there is this need, yet, to stick to certain musicians. I mean, Steely Dan is basically two guys and a bunch of session musicians, over their career, right?

Maybe she will find a particular musician she feels most comfortable with in the future and will play with the most. Xtina doesn't have a musician/band members tied to her as far as I know.

If you think about it, her ability to be at ease and put other musicians at ease serves her really well for this. We saw this about her all through Idol. She speaks their language fluently and riffs with them effortlessly.

Haley is well equipped for almost anything that is thrown at her in this profession, that is her best attribute

Edit to my "opine" statement...I admit, a bit, to being disappointed at Neara's leaving because not only was she a well trained musician, I thought it would have been kind of cool for Haley to have some female companionship during her tour. But Haley is a bit of an "Alpha Female", in her own adorkable way, so I don't know.....

Tusk, I spoke from my own experience from being in a band (in Spokane, where you recently visited) and was projecting a bit.

That being said and because of other things we "kind of know" about Haley, I wonder if it "hurts" a bit that those she chose for her band (Breezy Lovejoy) are abandoning her. After Neara was "summarily dissmissed," I can't help but wonder if or what impact this will have for her in the future. (And, yes, I know that Haley is a practical girl. But Haley also has a big heart, so ....)

"we don't opine about the musicians that originally played on the "Free" track..."

The difference is Haley was actively involved with putting together the band she hoped to perform and tour with. We know she took pride in having selected good musicians.

Ideally, Haley would have a stable base of musicians she trusts around her as she begins her career. Realistically, her band members have little personal investment in laying the foundation of her career.

Here's hoping they firm up plans for her to tour sooner than later.

(05-06-2012, 06:50 PM)My Alter Ego Wrote: I hope/trust that Haley's life experience with her parents band has conditioned her to this revolving door that "her band" may become.

(05-06-2012, 07:11 PM)Tusk Wrote: I dunno, it was always going to be Haley the solo artist, we don't opine about the musicians that originally played on the "Free" track, I'm not sure at this early in the game there is this need, yet, to stick to certain musicians. I mean, Steely Dan is basically two guys and a bunch of session musicians, over their career, right?

Maybe she will find a particular musician she feels most comfortable with in the future and will play with the most. Xtina doesn't have a musician/band members tied to her as far as I know.

If you think about it, her ability to be at ease and put other musicians at ease serves her really well for this. We saw this about her all through Idol. She speaks their language fluently and riffs with them effortlessly.

Haley is well equipped for almost anything that is thrown at her in this profession, that is her best attribute

Edit to my "opine" statement...I admit, a bit, to being disappointed at Neara's leaving because not only was she a well trained musician, I thought it would have been kind of cool for Haley to have some female companionship during her tour. But Haley is a bit of an "Alpha Female", in her own adorkable way, so I don't know.....

Well said and well reasoned Tusk. She is just getting started as a solo artist and it was never going to be Haley & The Haliens as a band. Even if she calls, I'm not singing back-up...she's flying solo with a big Interscope backing. She flies really well in the world of music and looks great doing it!

(05-06-2012, 10:15 PM)ac and bb love haley Wrote: hmmmmmm maybe I should ask her if she needs a good sax player LOL I just happen to be married to one! Trust me, even with all the band changes there will be no shortage of talented musicians for her to choose from. Some will come and go (probably best not to get to emotionally attached to em), but in the end it's all about Haley, not her band.

~so sayeth the BB~

Like your style BB...and I did get a quick 50 votes in today. Tell AC I was able to do it in 5-1/2 minutes, but that's just me on pain killers while addicted to Haley.

Quote:I dunno, it was always going to be Haley the solo artist, we don't opine about the musicians that originally played on the "Free" track, I'm not sure at this early in the game there is this need, yet, to stick to certain musicians. I mean, Steely Dan is basically two guys and a bunch of session musicians, over their career, right?

Right, to illustrate the point these are past and present members of the band Santana:

Vocals
Gregg Rolie: 1967-71
Leon Thomas: 1973
Wendy Haas: 1973
Leon Patillo: 1973-1975
Evan Thur: 1974-75
Greg Walker: 1975-76, 1976–79, 1983–85
Luther Rabb: 1976
Joel Badie: 1976
Alex Ligertwood: 1979-83, 1984–85, 1987, 1989–91, 1992–94
Mike Carter: 1986, 1987
Tony Lindsay: 1991, 1995–present
Vorriece Cooper: 1993
Curtis Salgado: 1995
Ifrab Musflyleng: 1995
Victor Lasic: 2010–present
(Various guest singers: 1999–present)

Keyboards
Gregg Rolie: 1967-71
Tom Coster: 1972-78, 83, 86
Richard Kermode: 1972-73
Wendy Haas: 1972
Leon Patillo: 1973-1979
Chris Rhyne: 1978-79
Alan Pasqua: 1979-80
Richard Baker: 1980-84
Chester D. Thompson: 1985-2009
David Sancious: 1984
Sterling Crew: 1986
Lawrence Rogers: 1994-1998
Freddie Ravel: 2010-present

Guitar
Tom Fraser: 1967-68
Neal Schon: 1969-72
Doug Rodrigues: 1972-1973
Chris Solberg: 1978-80
Jorge Santana: 1993 - 1996
Alec Evans: 1997 - 1999
Tommy Anthony: 2005–present[2]

Bass guitar
Gus Rodriguez: 1967
David Brown: 1967-71, 1974–76
Tom Rutley: 1971-72
Doug Rauch: 1972-73
Byron Miller: 1976
Pablo Telez: 1976-77
Paul Jackson: 1976-77
David Margen: 1977-82
Keith Jones: 1983-84, 1989
Alphonso Johnson: 1985-89, 1992
Benny Rietveld: 1990-92, 1997, present
Myron Dove: 1992-1996
Chris DiNoia: 1997-1999
Chris Schwegler: 2006

Drums
Danny Aptos: 1967
Rod Harper: 1967-68
Bob Livingston: 1968-69
Michael Shrieve: 1969-74, 1988
Buddy Miles: 1972
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler: 1974-76, 1988
Gaylord Birch: 1976, 1991
Graham Lear: 1976-87
Chester C. Thompson: 1984
Oscar Cozens: 1985-87
Walfredo Reyes: 1989-91, 1992–93
Billy Johnson: 1991, 1994–96, 2000–2001
Rodney Holmes: 1993-94, 1997–2000
Tommie Bradford: 1994
Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez: 1997
Ricky Wellman: 1997
Dennis Chambers: 2004–present

Percussion
Mike Carabello (Congas): 1966-67, 1969–71
Marcus Malone (Congas): 1967-69
José "Chepito" Areas (Timbales): 1969-80
Rico Reyes (Timbales): 1971, 1972
Victor Pantoja (Timbales): 1971
Coke Escovedo (Timbales): 1971-72
Pete Escovedo (Timbales): 1971, 1977–79
James "Mingo" Lewis (Congas): 1972
Armando Peraza (Congas, Bongos): 1972-75, 1977–90
Raul Rekow (Congas, Percussion): 1976–present
Francisco Aguabella (Congas): 1969-71
Orestes Vilató (Timbales): 1980-87
Karl Perazzo (Timbales): 1991–present

Other instruments
Jules Broussard: saxophone 1974-75
Alex Jackaman: trumpet 1993
Oran Coltrane: saxophone 1992
Russell Tubbs: flute 1978