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omegafriends2014-06-04 10:29 pm
saxappeal) wrote in omegafriends2014-06-04 10:29 pm
1st Key - [audio/action]
[Sometime at night, say... 9 o'clock PM on a Saturday, some lively jazz is being broadcast all over the Omeganetwork. Anybody with even half of a brain can pinpoint it to The Gold Mill's live weekly shows, with the sheer volume suggesting that whoever's left their watch on is probably somewhere in the front row.
Patrons to the club might recognize the saxophonic stylings of Ben Birdland, but anybody listening in over the waves would more likely recognize him as the 2-ton mass of brass, Big Band. Seems he's off duty, working a sax in his spare time.
Feel free to bug him over the network (though he probably won't respond until after he leaves), or even in person if you happen to be around. Just... try not to interrupt the band, or else there might be repercussions.]
Patrons to the club might recognize the saxophonic stylings of Ben Birdland, but anybody listening in over the waves would more likely recognize him as the 2-ton mass of brass, Big Band. Seems he's off duty, working a sax in his spare time.
Feel free to bug him over the network (though he probably won't respond until after he leaves), or even in person if you happen to be around. Just... try not to interrupt the band, or else there might be repercussions.]
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Thank you sir, thank you. If ya want, we could chat after the show. I'm a little busy at the moment, if you couldn't tell.
[With that, and making sure his band-mates are ready, they launch into another song, this one more modern in style, but none the less energetic.]
1/2
Right, silly me! You got it!
[He was a little eager, he supposes. Once he's taken a seat, the band has started playing again.
However, it's only a few moments before another man in a suit, an actual employee of the club, approaches Bill. Sounding a little distressed, the man explains the singer they had booked for the evening is a no-show. Kidnapped by robots, apparently. In Venture City, not only is that a viable reason not to make it to work but a surprisingly common one.
Point is, they need someone to fill in, and this wouldn't be the first time Bill has been asked this.
Well, looks like he's going to be performing tonight after all.]
2/2
The song that starts up is typically known for having female vocals, odd considering the lyrics appear to be from a male perspective, yet something about Bill's take on it seems inexplicably fitting. While it's hard to call his speaking voice particularly smooth, his singing is a much different story. It could be described as being very Broadway, but still lending itself to jazz quite nicely.
And for some reason, this song especially.]
Why so down tonight?
Just another day that didn't go your way,
Well, don't you make a sigh,
Just take my hand,
Don't toss and turn...
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At least he kinda knows the song, though mostly he's just following the band's lead on this one. Not that that means he's off of his game at all, just means there's a lot more improvisation going on with this particular number. But damn if he can't make it work.
Maybe he could consider asking this guy for a more permanent position, if... somebody of those apparent means would even entertain the thought.]
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In just a moment's time, you'll wonder why you
Ever thought you'd ever look
For more than you've got!
'Cause baby, you
You've got you and me~!
[Once the song concludes, the club's patrons delightedly cheer and applaud. Whether or not Ben was doing more improvising than usual, it doesn't seem to have lessened the audience's enjoyment one bit. Bill proudly takes a bow, tipping his hat.]
Thank you, thank you! Oh, you're too kind!
We're gonna take a bit of an intermission now, ladies and gents, but we'll be right back so don't go anywhere!
[If Ben would still like to have a chat with the stand-in vocalist, the band's well-deserved break should be an excellent time to do so.]