[Dixielandjazz] humor in jazz

[Cebuisle2 at aol.com]

Greatly enjoyed the jokes and humor from an Acker Bilk concert. I am  
reminded that many of the jazz groups from the early days used humor and  
entertainment extensively in their performances. Louis Armstrong was one of the  greats, 
and danced as well as sang and mugged.
 
Funniest act I saw was the excellent tuba player with the  Black Eagle Jazz 
Band years ago at a concert. in Northern Maine. He played  a set of finger 
cymbals in belly dancer fashion while playing the tuba at the  same time.You had 
to see it to believe it!  The audience loved it! I  laughed so hard I messed up 
my recording tape.Back then you could record your  favorite group live, no 
problam.The banjoist wore one red sock and one green  one, and prominently 
displayed both on stage..
 
                                                                              
                 tradjazz