A bass player's requests.....
I'd add two requests regarding my desire to "play well with others". If someone would like me to play along, it's really helpful for me to know the song and key early in the night or even on the forum, so I can download a chart and transpose it to your key before we get to the stage. My memory isn't what it used to be, so even if the song is an old standard, I love to be able to download a chart and be sure to get it in the right key rather than just remembering the progression. Also, it makes a difference to know if you're going to play it as the recording goes - it's wonderful that people personalize songs, but if you add bars or change the structure of a song, it's a bit harder to accompany and for me to add to your performance. Many times I can adjust to a singer's personalization of a tune, but I know it sounds better if we're both on the same wavelength and can really work together! I really appreciate everyone's enthusiasm and talent and I love to be there to share your energy!