Just talked to a drummer tonight ... who grew up in Seattle, has been playing in the area for some time, and just recently moved to Nashville about a year ago.

His words ... "don't move to Seattle unless you already have something lined up."

He said the town is pretty dead for freelance work, and has limited session work. People think the town is "hot", musically speaking, because of all the success bands from that area have had; but this was a long time ago. His feeling is that if you want to make it as a session player and/or work for major acts, you need to be in New York City, Los Angeles or Nashville.

All of this is basically what most of us have been saying ... but it's good to get some advice from an individual who has lived in the Seattle music scene for some time.

Just thought I'd pass it on.

and while ann arbor might not be next door, you do have easier access to chicago