BOOK FOR JANUARY 2012: eBook – “Gigging: Everything You Need To Know About Playing Gigs (Except How To Play Your Axe)” by David Barber.

David Barber, founding member and currently treasurer of the Colorado Music Association (COMBO), shares everything young musicians and bands need to know about playing shows, including hiring staff, and getting along with the venue personnel charged with running the show. The ebook focuses on local and regional shows, and includes true stories of bands who have performed in various Denver venues.

More information on “Gigging: Everything You Need To Know About Playing Gigs (Except How To Play Your Axe)” can be found at http://www.giggingbook.com

Author David Barber will be speaking at the January 15th COMBO General Meeting.


MOVIE FOR JANUARY 2012: Dreamgirls (2006)

Directed by Bill Condon. Cast: Jamie Foxx, Beyonce Knowles, Eddie Murphy, Danny Glover, Anika Noni Rose, Keith Robinson, Sharon Leal, Hinton Battle, Jennifer Hudson.

Deena Jones, Effie White, and Lorrell Robinson, three young African-American women in 1960s Detroit, dream of becoming pop stars. They get their wish after a local talent show when they are picked to be backup singers for the legendary James "Thunder" Early. As they become more successful over time, each of the girls discovers the costs and compromises exacted by their desire to be in the music business. Info per IMDB.com

MUSICAL TERM FOR JANUARY 2012: “Debile” or “Debole” - feeble or weak.

Pocket Manual of Musical Terms