[Dixielandjazz] humor in jazz

[tcashwigg at aol.com]

Isn't that standard uniform attire for Banjoist?

They switch to Purple and Green for Mardi Gras with a yellow vest.

Also known in some circles as "Sunday go to Meetin' clothes.

Considered Formal attire for Banjoist and astute Washboarders as well.

Running for my room and locking the door from the inside.    :))

Cheers,

Tom Wiggins




-----Original Message-----
From: Cebuisle2 at aol.com
To: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
Sent: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 11:56:23 EDT
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] humor in jazz

    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

                                                                         


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