[Dixielandjazz] Bernie Glow

[Craig I. Johnson]

Charlie,
The passing out bit is not new to me. Once playing at a fraternity party I'd
played a lot
and then held a high "C" (my range at the time) for a little to long. I woke
up
still standing but wobbly with the trumpet hand still swinging by my side -
remarkably
with the trumpet still in it.

This is not all that different from the "stupid kid trick" we did in the
50's by
hyperventilating for a little while then blowing on our thumb(stuck in our
mouth) - best done while standing near your bed, where you would found
yourself after this stupid exercise.

Craig Johnson
Cornet - Main Street Paraders
Kennebunk Maine.