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In Reply to: Well, that depends. posted by M. Lucky on March 21, 2011 at 08:57:56:
that would normally play at a club or smallish hall (such as Herbst Theater).
Over the past 15 years the SFJazz Fest has expanded to practically a full year program, and I'm sure most of the acts they sign (many now that are non- jazz)
have contract stipulations preventing performing at other venues within certain time frames, which lessens available "name" draws for what few clubs remain - jazz or otherwise.
There's only ever been so many "jazz" clubs in SF over the past 30 years (as compared to before that), with only so many local acts playing them. Previously there were enough touring acts to supplement the locals. I saw Sonny Rollins, Oscar Peterson, Count Basie, Buddy Rich, The Heath Brothers and others at The Great American Music Hall in the 70's and 80's. Not that the GAMH booked local jazz acts though, but I don't believe they book any type of jazz act anymore.
Now, with the SFJazz Fest being so incredibly successful (partially due to having enough foresight and balls to book many non - jazz acts), there's even less touring acts to balance out booking for the few remaining clubs, jazz or not. Of course, there's many other reasons a non profit like the SFJazz Fest has been able to grow and remain successful, but one solid reason is that they haven't depended on jazz alone to survive.
I have lots of friends in rock bands that play plenty around the Bay Area, tour often enough and release a CD or LP every year or so. There's a strong enough scene still for them but of course they aren't in it for the money and they all have day jobs.
I no longer know anyone in a jazz group except one tenor player in a rehearsal band. That's ALL they do...
"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure
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