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Originally Posted by Manny Laureano This very question was asked on Trumpet Herald.
People come and go in this business once an founding group is no longer together. The ones that join don't have the same stake in it as the founders. It's truly as simple as that.
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Yep . . . and the original members still get the royalties from the many recordings they did with the group . . . and possibly are still owners in the "group."
There was ONLY one "Canadian Brass," and their relaxed, crowd-pleasing antics opened the door for mainstream audiences to really connect with brass quintets.
The reformed "group" thus becomes a great place to "start." A good crowd every night is still pretty much guaranteed and recordings still happen some . . . so its a good place to develop a reputation . . . but probably doesn't pay that well for the fine young musicians who join, vs. what that person is worth as a stellar performer.
Plus . . . living your life in a suitcase, and missing sooooo many events on the lives of one's family just to play the same repertoire night after night, truly sucks for most folks.
For many performers, the adulation of the fans starts to mean very little compared to the loneliness of the road . . . the same-looking, boring motel rooms . . . and lack of wonderful home-cooked meals with the ones you truly love and miss.
The founding members can now enjoy the fruits of their labor, and go home at night to their loved ones. They truly "paid their dues," and can now offer an opportunity for other brilliant young performers.
Not a bad deal at all.