[Dixielandjazz] Dixielandjazz Digest, Vol 108, Issue 38

[Bill Haesler]

Bruce Stangeland wrote:
> In the San Francisco Bay Area I've never seen "up" signaled for flats, only down.
> I don't remember ever seeing up (sharps) signaled for a tune.
> Maybe it was and I just missed it. That would explain the odd sounds.

Dear Bruce,
Me either.
Fingers up meant X number of choruses to go.
Or, the Oz equivalent of the US 'one finger salute'.
Rarely used while we are playing.
8>)
Kind regards,
Bill.