I grew up in a musical household. Music has been a major part of my life.
As a music journalist, I have spent a lot of time around musicians and most of my friends are musicians.
If there is any particular group of people that I would like to be around, it would be musicians. There is an unwritten rule that states, any time two or more musicians gather together, a jam session must ensue. Musicians have a community all their, they have a style of their own; even their own lingo.
Gathering with friends or just a group of musicians for a “session” is filled with fun, laughter, and lots of music. And they are always willing to help you learn something new or help out with a musical problem.
In an Irish session one Sunday, one guy asked another where he was sitting. He first man wanted to sit across from the other guy…so he could “steal” chords.
I play percussion and drums, once in a folk/Irish session, after calling out the key for a piece (musicians learn a piece of music in different keys and the key being used is called out so everyone is on the same page so to speak) one of the guys asked me if I was tuned up in the right key. 🙂 Drums (except a timpani) don’t have keys, just beats, but it is a lot of fun.
Sure, there are some pretty arrogant and egotistical artists who people really don’t like being around, but for the most part they are a good group of people who love sharing their craft.
Unfortunately, where I live now; there are no Folk or Irish groups with sessions to join.