[Dixielandjazz] British Jazz Humor

[Stephen G Barbone]

Jon Erik Kellso posted this on another chat list site.  Very funny.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone
www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband

This is from Stephen Howard's website. He's a woodwind repair guy (and
apparently much more) in England.
http://www.shwoodwind.co.uk/Notes/jazz_etiquette_solos.htm
I suggest you poke around his site, there are a bunch of other  
articles that
I find just as hilarious.
Saxophonist Mark Lopeman brought it to my attention.
Hang in there with it even if some of the UK-isms are hard to understand
(for us Americans).
At least 'til you get to the part about a gig being "Birded!"
Hopefully non-musicians will see the humor in this, as well.
enjoy,
Jon-Erik