[Dixielandjazz] Hat Trick

[Larry Walton Entertainment]

That sounds like a great idea.
Larry
St. Loius

Talegatorz at aol.com wrote:
> One of the best comedy bits my group does is to start the first set playing 
> The
> Washington and Lee Swing with a slow  6/8 tempo and increasingly bad style 
> which collapses in an ugly heap near the end of the first chorus. The band 
> scratches heads and generally tries to look stupid until one of us says; "Oh I 
> know! We forgot the hats!" I then retrieve an old battered suitcase from off 
> stage.
> Inside are a bunch of cheap straw hats which are then passed around to the 
> band and selected audience members. This is followed by a hot, up-tempo version 
> of the same tune. The audience is usually in stitches and are totally on board 
> with us. 
> That this bit is so successful just shows what a cliche'  the straw hat and 
> suspenders garb has become.  Just like the German bands wearing lederhosen, 
> there's nothing wrong with; its just what many audiences have come to expect. 
> That said, I propose we all agree to wear what we like and what works best 
> for our gig situations. 
>
> Thankfull this Thanksgiving to be part of such a wonderful community 
> dedicated to the enjoyment and preservation of Dixieland Jazz, 
>
> Gus Bloch
>
>
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