technical rider - Tamara Obrovac quartet

TECHNICAL RIDER - Tamara Obrovac quartet
*subject to change, adaptations are always possible when discussed earlier

ACCOMODATION

4 single bedrooms, hotel/or other accommodation 3* minimum, with private facilities, IMPORTANT: preferably at short walking distance from the venue

TRANSPORTATION - if the band is coming by plane

all necessary local ground transportation from / to airport / venue / restaurant / hotel 1 large vehicle or any equivalent transportation) for: 4 passengers, private luggage, and instruments; double bass, (if not provided) cymbals, (if drum set is provided)

CATERING & MEALS - will be provided by the Promoter for each one of the performances:

• 1 full hot dinner for 4 people after the concert; preferably local cuisine, 1 vegetarian, incl. beverages; fine red wine, beer, cola, natural water • catering in the dressing-rooms ready for sound check and concert: light snacks (sandwiches, chips, fruit, cheese, ham, fresh salads, etc), coca cola, beer, local red vine, cabernet /shiraz / or similar, grappa/or bottle off whiskey, scotch preferably • natural and non fizzy water, NOT cold for Tamara, (also on stage during the performance) • 1 lockable dressing-room for sole use of 3 artists • 1 lockable dressing-room with light/mirror and private facilities for Tamara Obrovac

BACKLINE - if the band is coming by plane, or from distant location

LINEUP: voice/flute, double bass/back vocal, drums

PIANO:
1 piano, preferably Steinway, Bösendorfer or similar, preferably grand, min 2m , tuned to A 440
If unavailable, a digital piano (weighted keys), Yamaha Clavinova grands or Yamaha P series stage pianos

DRUMS:
Any vintage (70’s or older) with *Remo ambassador white coated* heads, preferably Gretch Vintage (50's, 60’s or 70's) USA Custom, New Classic, Renown Maple, Catalina Jazz Club, or Ludwig, Slingerland, Rogers, or any new Yamaha set with *Remo white coated heads*.
Sizes: 18" or 20" bass drum, 14’ snare drum, 12" tom, 14" or 16" floor tom.
Cymbals: Istanbul Agop, Bosphorus, Turkish, Dream or Zildjian K • Sizes: 20" ride, 16" crash, 14" hi hat
*Important: All cymbals should be *lightest jazz models*, or just 4 light crash cymbals in sizes 20,16,14,14.
Hardware:• 2 cymbal stands, light as possible, straight-no boom.
• 2 snare drum stands
• hi hat stand- simple light model
• bass drum pedal- light, simple
• drum chair - a good one, with a seat that does not move when in use.

DOUBLE BASS:
3/4 size acoustic double-bass from an excellent maker (David Gage Czech-ease road bass is fine) with adjustable bridge, (pick-up is optional) bassist brings his own DPA 4099B clip microphone
OPTION 1: 1x XLR cable with phantom power, 1x monitor, bass amp not necessary(MAIN OPTION)
OPTION 2: (on request) 1 bass amplifier 80 W or more - GALIEN-KRUEGER, preferably "MB" series-EBS, preferably "DROME", ACOUSTIC IMAGE, PHIL JONES, AMPEG or TRACE ELIOT / preferable cabinet configuration: 1x10 or 1x12 or 2x10 (in the case of OPTION 2 please provide the same DPA 4099B clip microphone)

OTHER:
• 1 solid adjustable piano bench
• two high stools for double bass and lead vocal, no armrest (optional)
• 3 black music stands with individual lights (optional)

PA SYSTEM, SOUND SYSTEM, SOUND ENGINEERS etc. / according to the venue
• monitors: four, 4 groups, separate mix (preferably on stage)
• mixer: top quality at least 16 channels, / 2x param.EQ per ch./6 aux Soundcraft, Midas, Mackie, Yamaha, A & H
• reverb: Lexicon, PCM 70/90, LXP 15,MPX 1
• compressor / limiter: top quality for vocal DBX, BSS, DRAWMER
• power amps: top quality professional brand (power depending on the size of the venue)
• 31-band graphic E.Q., preferably Apex or Klark Teknik
• speakers: top quality professional brand, Martin, Meyer sound, KV 2 Audio, L–ACOUSTIC, d&b, or similar
• stage lights: warm lightning without strong colors, front and rear, with an independent electricity source
• professional sound and light engineer with experience in jazz concerts

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