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Note: even with all the above skills and abilities, it usually takes YEARS to get into this field. Producers look to their stable of established session players because those players have a proven track record and can deliver. No matter how good an aspiring session musician may be, they are not a known quantity yet. This is why networking is so important - a player may be the best musician on the planet, but will not get the job if nobody knows their name. Often, the initial referral will come from an established player that has heard you and believes you are reliable. Becoming a sideman for established bands, requires the same sort of networking skills. For the same reasons, it's critical to have good social skills - people want to work with someone who is professional and pleasant, as well as competent. A recording session is a high-stakes, high-pressure environment; producers do not want a temperamental player adding to the tension. No matter how incredible their chops, an abrasive and arrogant player just won't be called. |
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