When a Performance is Good

[Randy Stein]

Yesterday Jim Besser and I performed as our duet, 2Many Buttons, at this years Folk Society Of Greater Washington's Mini-Fest. The weather was cool and overcast and the crowds for the opening performance (us) were sparce to small but incredibly enthusiastic and engaged. 

Jim and I try to practice once a week and work on an extensive set of tunes we know and learning new ones, and select what we think will work well for the audience. I am proud to say we didn't disappoint and our playing was spot on. Part of what makes it work, besides practicing the music, is listening closely to each other. Allowing for changes in dynamics and play counter melodies and rhythms, and adding personal accompaniment. This creates a kind of spontaneity in the framework of our music.

Good time had by all.

 

  

[Jim Besser]

Randy won the fashion contest with his cool socks and shoes. My Morris kit was just geeky.

[wunks]

Not your usual hat though..."sup with that?    😊 

[Jim Besser]

24 minutes ago, wunks said:

Not your usual hat though..."sup with that?    😊 

 

My hat?  My Cotswold Morris hat.  The fancy flowered hat was for NW clog morris, and sadly, that team has joined the ranks of the defunct.

 

 

 

Edited March 8 by Jim Besser

[RAc]

The saucy little bird on Mr. Besser's hat?

Edited March 8 by RAc

[Jim Besser]

2 minutes ago, RAc said:

The saucy little bird on Mr. Bessers hat?

 

That's funny.

 

The Saucy Little Bird on Nellie's Hat was one of my favored tunes when the Northwest Morris ladies started each practice with stepping practice.

[wunks]

Now, That's a Hat!!

[SIMON GABRIELOW]

I think the old tune called.. Where did you get that hat"?..is called for here😊

[Doug Barr]

Any videos?

[Jim Besser]

On 3/9/2026 at 3:22 PM, Doug Barr said:

Any videos?

 

I didn't see anyone recording, so probably no, although you never know what turns up on YouTube!