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Comment by Ava DuPree on February 24, 2008 at 5:09pm

Awww, come on Karen, BRING IT ON!!!!!

Comment by Karen Briggs, Violin Soul-o-ist on February 24, 2008 at 4:44pm

Oh Gawd!... I could talk all day about the dynamics of being a female musician as it relates to marriage, having children, travel, touring, marriage, femininity, etc. But I'll save that for my book. Many of the issues are addressed here...although we could open up another dialogue about the female musician with children...

Comment by Evette Dorham on February 19, 2008 at 8:13am

In the best of all worlds partners hopefully will be the number one support for each other no matter what their role.

Comment by David Powell on February 18, 2008 at 7:16pm

good Practice.
A musician definitely needs a partner who loves them,their career and their music. He or she must be number one for support.

Comment by Ava DuPree on February 18, 2008 at 6:33pm

Note to self: Don't flirt with boys in the band...

Comment by David Powell on February 18, 2008 at 4:51pm

It takes a special man to be with an entertainer,especialy if she is atractive!
She's being hit on every night. An insecure man can't cope.
the fact that she may be traveling most of the time with wolves lurking near is quite unsetteling to most men.Then there are the boys in the band. As a male I know their nature. LOL

Comment by Evette Dorham on February 12, 2008 at 6:46am

Yes I was only joking about the profile, however I do think we all have our own plus & minus columns in our "head" and if you love music and what's around jazz you'll meet so many more people who embrace similar ideals. No matter, any great relationship inspires passion & excitement balanced with hard work, diligence, R-E-S-P-E-C-T and common goals. Sage words from Jack McDuff...

Comment by Marissa Dodge on February 12, 2008 at 4:59am

I can only speak for me, Ava D; I honestly don't think I ever would've married a non-musician. To take it even further, I would've never been able to marry a musician who wasn't close to, or on the same, or on a higher musical level than me. That's just my thing, though and I'm weird!
In fact to be even more honest; I love people - all kinds of people, and I can converse and learn and laugh with just about anyone from any vocation, walk of life, or background, but I'm most at home when I'm surrounded by musicians, creative artistic souls, and free thinkers. I start to fidget when I don't have someone to talk about music with! The one non-musician that I dated was an utter disaster and I said, "Never again." That musical bond might be paramount for me, but again, that's just me. I'm sure there are a lot of musician/non-musician marriages that are wonderful, though I think there does often have to be an understanding and acceptance from the non-musician, and that may involve compromise. But that's love; acceptance, understanding, and compromise, oh and swearing... you have to have swearing... and laughing...when you're not swearing! haha... One last thing, my wise old friend, Jack McDuff once told me, "If you find somebody that makes you feel as good as music makes you feel, then you need to hold on to them." Whomever that may be, as long as they're alive and loving you the way you should be, then it makes no never mind if they're an E.T. , a P.Y.T. , a Q.T. or a retiree, just get i.t.

p.s. Naked finger's are sexy, Ava ;o)

Comment by Ava DuPree on February 11, 2008 at 7:08pm

That sounds very much like a normal relationship (from what I remember) :) I'm of the mind that women are more accommodating when it comes to that sort of thing than men are. In one perspective, it would seem that having the other person be in a different career field would be more productive to the family, lest schedules render you unable to see one another with everyone out gigging. I think it's probably more due to the nurturing nature of women to adapt more easily.

Comment by Chele Cobham on February 11, 2008 at 6:53pm

From a woman's perspective... and not being the musician in my relationship, I believe a woman who is secure enough about her own self and has a life that she chooses to fulfill with whatever interests and professional aspects she has, can very well maintain a relationship with a musician. As in any relationship you have to have common interests and enjoy time together but value the times apart too. Most importantly, they have to work together and want to work together. Doesn't this sound very much like a normal relationship to you?

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