[Dixielandjazz] My not very short bio - please ignore.

[Charlie Hooks]

on 7/3/03 5:05 PM, Edgerton, Paul A at paul.edgerton at eds.com wrote:

> I didn't
> immediately fall in love with the tenor. I thought it was an ungainly thing,
> but it was my admission to the band so I was motivated to get it under
> control. Somebody be sure to tell me when that finally happens.

If you have real talent, that will never happen.  Because: the tenor is
indeed an ungainly thing, like trying to make out with a stovepipe.   Of
course, I speak as a clarinetist, we who regard saxophone players roughly as
MDs regard chiropractors.

snootily,
Charlie