[Dixielandjazz] Buzzing

[Stephen Barbone]

Sax man Johnny Griffin also made an "Eh" sound like Lionel Hampton did.
Griffin would sound it every time he drew a breath between solo
passages. It was fun to watch and the "Eh" was like a part of his solo
ideas.

I used to gig with two Dixieland musicians who have noisy habits also.
One, a banjo player, hums loudly to himself while playing. Since he also
wears a microphone, this is very distracting to the rest of the band. He
produces a constant drone like a thousand bees, throughout the entire
song.

The other is a reed man who is quiet when he plays, but when he is not
playing, whistles audibly during other solos. It is  very distracting,
especially if he is right next to the soloist..

Fellow musos have repeatedly talked with them about it with little
effect. Both still do it, so I am told.

No names, don't work with either anymore.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone