Session Player

[Richard O'connor]

It has long been an ambition of mine to one day become good enough to become a session player. Out of interest, does anyone no how one even becomes a session player? I imagine a lot of working for free to get your name out their? But don’t no where to go or how to go about it.

 

[idssdi]

Im not sure but being able to play a lot of styles is probablyour a nice thing to do. As for getting your name out you could try to Google for session player needede or something. Perhaps papa gates can help you too

 

[Jeff Pogan]

Work as much as you can, be a likable and nice guy, be professional, and know your shit!
Most importantly is being somebody that people WANT to be around.
Don’t necessarily work for free, because you still have to be valuable.
Playing wise, being fast and flexible is always a plus. Practice to a metronome in your free time and develop your own style so that people request you for the way that you play.
It’s just like any other business, be professional, nice, fast, prompt, and good.