[Dixielandjazz] Big Bands & Charts -- Goodman

[Denny Schreffler]

It  w a s  on Merv Griffin that I saw Barbutti do the 4th tpt and the
"jazz broom"  routines -- one of my favorites -- his broom tune was
"Tenderly" -- and then the sub-punchline, totally appropriate for the
'60s -- his son, also a musician, "sold out" -- didn't play jazz broom
------- he played the electric vacuum cleaner!

Denny Schreffler

Tucson

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: "Dave Hanson"
  To: "Denny Schreffler"
  Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Big Bands & Charts -- Goodman
  Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 21:38:28 -0400


  Hal,

  In 1996 I was at a convention in Las Vegas and Pete Barbuti did a
  number of his routines including the 4th. trumpet part thing,
  playing the piano with his cigar and a chorus using a broom. This
  was all very funny and his stage presence live is superb.
  Part two was his trio backing up Carl Fontana.........great, great,
  great. I had the fortune to have a chat with Carl before the gig
  and he was very laid back and friendly or should I say
  approachable. A very fun night for all of us lucky enough to have
  been there.

  Dave Hanson
  Atlanta
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Hal Vickery
  To: Dave Hanson
  Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List
  Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 8:50 PM
  Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Big Bands & Charts -- Goodman


  I remember Barbutti doing that bit on the Merv Griffin Show most
  likely in
  the mid-to-late '60s when Griffin's show was on Westinghouse and
  shown
  weekday afternoons in Chicago. I thought I was the only one who
  remembered
  it. Very funny routine! The bit also has the song done with a
  Marie-like
  "ensemble" vocal from the band, behind solo singer who apparently
  didn't
  make the gig.

  Hal Vickery

  -----Original Message-----
  From: dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com
  [mailto:dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com] On Behalf Of Denny
  Schreffler
  Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 7:17 PM
  To: Hal Vickery
  Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List
  Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Big Bands & Charts -- Goodman

  Does anyone remember Pete Barbutti's routine from the '60s or '70s in
  which the the scenario is that the band boy for a big band leaves the
  charts at the last gig -- no one has music except for the 4th trumpet
  player who had his music in his case. He then proceeds to play the
  4th
  tpt part (which is mostly one note reiterated in the rhythm of the
  piece)
  to "It's Only a Shanty in Old Shanty Town" while trying to be hip and
  happening.



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