[Dixielandjazz] Ever Play Under These Conditions?

[Hal Vickery]

As I've indicated in the past, I've established a love for the playing of Gunhild Carling over the past several months ever since her bagpipe solo on Amazing Grace was posted here.  As a result I occasionally check YouTube to see if anything new by her has been posted.  Today I found a video that I found truly amazing.

She's playing with a band on a sidewalk with a small crowd on the opposite side of the street with her young toddler perched on her lap (playing with a toy recorder or slide whistle...not sure which) trumpet in one hand and eventually a bullhorn in the other.  About three minutes into the video, traffic starts to pass by led by something that resembles a garbage truck.

It was certainly a strange gig, so my question is does it compare with any gig you've ever played?

Hal Vickery