[Dixielandjazz] Re: Brass Playing Mishaps

[Dan Augustine]

DJMLers--
     You play the piano?  Have you heard the artistry of Jonathan (and 
Darlene) Edwards?  I rest my case.

     Dan
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>From: (name withheld to protect the unwary)
>Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Brass Playing Mishaps
>Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 17:59:51 -0400
>
>thank god I play the piano!
>
>----- Original Message -----
>  > DJMLers--
>>       No, life is not always pretty, nor fair.  Mistakes do happen from
>>  time to time.  Just count yourself lucky if you're not being
>>  recorded.  I just got this message from Danny Hamilton, who
>>  co-ordinates emailings for the Air Force Musicians Association.
>>
>>       "Brass Playing Mishaps
>>  Every brass player has tasted total humiliation at some time. Here
>>  are some anonymous recordings, collected from around the Globe, of
>>  players experiencing the ultimate discomfort. As you laugh remember,
>>  next time it could be you!!!"
>>
>>       Only a couple of jazz excerpts, but some mistakes were so funny i
>>  laughed out loud (and yes, i bin there, done that myself).  (Yeah,
>>  right, i'm laughing WITH the player....)
>>
>>       Dan
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>  > >From: "Danny Hamilton" <dannyhamilton1 at cox.net>
>>  >Subject: This Should get a Belly Laugh!
>>  >Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 17:14:43 -0400
>>  >
>>  >Dave Ballengee sent me this brass players' nightmare web site.
>>  >Enjoy and just be glad it wasn't YOU playing the solo!
>>  >
>>
>  ><http://freespace.virgin.net/andy.callard/Brassplayingmishaps.htm>
>  > >
>  > >Danny

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