Make a Set List

Steve Raybine:

Blog #59:

Make a Set List

How many times have you played a professional engagement and didn't know what songs the band that hired you was going to play--or in what order, for that matter? This is unfortunately, an all-too-familiar refrain that I've heard from freelance musicians throughout the United States in all musical idioms. The beginning of a performance is definitely not the time to begin to design a set list--it should be done prior to the gig. Moreover, every musician should have a set list (for each set) that will enable them to organize their music in order to be prepared for the start of the show. In my band, if we're going to perform new music that evening, I make sure that all of the musicians have copies of the new material. Furthermore, I always carry extra copies of all the music in the event one or more of the players' needs a replacement copy of one of the songs that I've programmed for the show. The following is a set list from a recent three-hour gig at a local jazz venue that I gave to each of my musicians:

Steve Raybine Band

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Concert Order:

Set 1:

1. ) Bad Kat Karma: Music, Steve Raybine

2.) Cha Cha Cool: Music, Steve Raybine

3.) Spooky: Music, J.R. Cobb, Buddy Buie, Harry Middlebrooks and Mike Shapiro

4.) New Bossa Nova #1; (untitled): Music, Steve Raybine

5.) Tree of Life: Music, Steve Raybine

6.) Indigo Night: Music, Steve Raybine

7.) Strut Your Stuff (optional): Music, Steve Raybine

8.) Bop City: Music, Steve Raybine

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Set 2:

1.) San Diego Surf: Music, Steve Raybine

2.) You've Got it All: Music, Steve Raybine

3.) Step it Up: Music, Steve Raybine

4.) New Bossa Nova #2; (untitled): Music, Steve Raybine

5.) Coffee Break: Music, Steve Raybine

6.) Sugar: Music, Stanley Turrentine

7.) Hummingbird: Music, Steve Raybine

8.) Querido David: Music, Steve Raybine

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Set 3:

1.) Cold Duck Time: Music, Eddie Harris

2.) Stormy: Music, J.R. Cobb and Buddy Buie

3.) New Bossa Nova #3; (untitled): Music, Steve Raybine

4.) Night and Day: Music, Cole Porter

5.) Cantaloupe Island: Music, Herbie Hancock

6.) Sunny: Music, Bobby Hebb

7.) Lady Bird: Music, Tadd Dameron

8.) Encore:

a.) Brian's Blues (new): Music, Steve Raybine and Brian Wigger

In summation: make your set lists and be a true professional--nothing else is acceptable.

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