Right. So, I've had several situations at my gigs when people expected me to entertain the guests by moving around, dancing and stuff like that. I'm not sure if this is common in every country, but it's a pretty common thing in Croatia where the majority of population diggs turbo folk. Hm. Well, how do I explain this? When I went into jazz, one of the reasons was that I liked the fact I could be myself on stage, without any fake ideas - just me. Simple as that. I think that entertaining the guests is more of a pop thing. Although if you look at those old school ladies, they had the fancy outfit, the ballroom, a sophisticated orchestra covering their back and they wiggled their hips a bit, winked and smiled. That's cute, but let's face it. I don't normally perform in ballrooms, nor do I have an orchestra behind me. In a small smoky club, with dimmed lights, all I can think of is a bar chair, a mic, my band and me. And of course, the MUSIC. That's what counts. Don't make me jump around and do a choreography, for God's sake! Go to a folk club where the singer will be barely dressed, her fake boobs will be coming out, she'll be smiling at ya with her collagen lips and will probably give you a lap dance! That's cool too, if that's what you're into.
Just to make this clear, for me a jazz singer is a sophisticated lady, just as the tune says.
Don't expect her to be cheap.
