[Dixielandjazz] What is an ax?

[PJ Ladd]

A musical instrument is a device -- could be anything, even a part of
the body -- that is used to produce music. >

Hi Larry,

there used to be a popular drummer here named Freddie Crump.
His specialty was a solo during which he would wander around the stage and
the audience playing licks on anything handy. The floor, music stands, seat
backs, spectacles, his own teeth, buttons.
Which of these constitutes a musical instrument? Perhaps it was the
drumsticks.
If it was then all  those jokes about drummers not being musicians are
straight down the pan.

Cheers

Pat