[Dixielandjazz] The other Musical Parrot (besides Nikki Parrott)

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Great story.  And I love this lady!
Ginny
 
 
In a message dated 7/11/2011 9:48:34 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
barbonestreet at earthlink.net writes:

We had a  large crowd of about 300 at our concert in Masons Mill Park  
last  night. But the piece de resistance was a lady of about 75 years  
in  the front row on the grass. She had a baby carriage with her. One  
of  the older types, nothing fancy except that there was a bird cage   
standing upright in the carriage. Inside the cage on a swinging  perch  
was a beautiful pale blue amazon parrot.

I spotted them  as we were about ready to play and asked over the  
microphone whether  the bird like jazz. "Yes indeed" the lady replied.   
"Watch her  sway to your music and when a number is over, she will  
vocally voice  her approval."

Well, damned if the parrot didn't do exactly that. On  every number  
during our 2 hour concert. And when the crowd  applauded, the parrot  
would chime in saying "Yes, Yes, Yes". The  Parrot especially liked "In  
A Mellow Tone".

I guess our music  is indeed for the birds and promise never again to  
joke about "My  Canary Has Circlers Under His Eyes."

Cheers,
Steve  Barbone
www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband