[richiebee]

Since I've never heard of most of the people on these lists, I'm sure most of you have never heard of most of the people on mine... success is so relative too!

Brad Turner (Canadian jazz trumpet player) - fun guy, tons of stories, hung out with a bunch of us local musicians, got really drunk
Chase Sanborn (Canadian jazz trumpet player) - very business like, kind of serious to talk to. Very personable in his masterclass
Phil Smith (principal trumpet, New York Philharmonic) - waaaay too religious. Seems like a really decent guy though
Mike Murley (Canadian saxophonist) - don't remember. I don't think he had a lot to say... certainly wasn't demanding though
Don Ross (guitarist... yeah, there's one you'll know!) - really nice guy. Very approachable and accommodating.
David Braid (Canadian jazz pianist) - Very modest and quiet.
Anton Kuerti (Canadian pianist) - very demanding, but not the asshole I was expecting (going by other's observations from previous visits).
Del Vezeau (guitarist) - really nice guy... good negotiator!
Andrew White (guitarist) - no comment, but hope he doesn't come back.

Just missed...

Bill Frisell - I was on vacation when he was here
Jens Lindemann (world class trumpet player) - I was busy when he was here
Peter Gabriel - he wasn't home when I was at Real World
Bobby McFerrin - apparently really nice guy. Got restless with constant requests to sing "Don't worry, be happy", but kept his cool.

I know a lot of local people who make a fairly successful living from being professional musicians and well known to the province (an island the size of England with a population of about half a million). Most are really nice people, but there are the assholes... mostly people who are on the edge of being successful, and ofcourse, one hit wonders.

Rich