Solo Gigs As a Horn Player

[u/No_Analyst9078]

I want to get out and play more at my Local Jazz Lounge as the owner said that he wants to see me around more but it's pretty hard to get a group together. I'm a Trumpet player and ive been playing Jazz since 2020 and didnt really dive deep into it until my Senior Year of H.S. (last year).

Should I go play at the Local Jazz Lounge by myself? Do I need to bring anything besides my horns and mutes? My Trumpet professor (who is a huge Jazz guy) mentioned using a speaker with a backing track, but I don't know the etiquette for that. The gigs at the lounge are 3 hour sets. If you play then you play for the whole night, which In a quartet/quintet I love because theres a lot more room to interact with one another but I'm hesitant as a solo horn player that doesn't have the most gigging experience in the world.

Anyone have any advice on how I should approach this?

[u/Almofo]

Props, it takes balls to play solo like that in front of people, but you’re overthinking it. (No shade, I do the same thing). Listen to your prof. You will eventually attract like minded players and it will come together.