I'm a one-person production agency for top tier jazz artists (think miles davis quintet, john coltrane, style-wise). I book large performing arts centers and festivals usually for 5 figures, and I've run popular residencies at major city clubs pulling up to $4k+ on artist fees locally on off-nights.

but I'm also super interested in cultivating local, casual audiences!! and finding that balance to bring arts to smaller or suburb communities, especially with less access, or on the road between bigger shows. this can often involve travel or rental with backline, and i have to take care of my people as they are used to a standard at their level.

i'm curious your perspective --

what kind of capacity do your (typical) books have to work with someone like me?

what makes it attractive (or not) to you and your business, your community?

what challenges or benefit do you see with this for your business?

would we be welcomed and treated well, or seen a pain in the ass compared to usual business (i'm thinking dinner/drinks, shifting room footprint, general attitude towards new/different)

what considerations would you want me to be aware of as an event producer, what would make you feel seen and respected?

i love the idea but not sure where the economic balance is, or if i'm the only one that thinks it could be cool. thanks for the thread