[Dixielandjazz] Sleep deprivation

[Robert S. Ringwald]

 Ken Gates wrote:

 >I recently observed a situation with a very exhausted musician on the 
verge of falling
> asleep during a late night performance.  Wondering if the long experienced 
> musicians
> on this list have any interesting stories to tell about players falling 
> asleep while taking
> a solo during a performance.


Yes, I have fallen   asleep while onstage playing music.  Luckily it was 
only for a second or two.  But rather disconcerting to wake up & in an 
instant, try to figure out where you are in the tune.

--Bob Ringwald