[Dixielandjazz] Fan conversation

[Gary Kiser]

I know I've already commented on this, but I have a little story too.

I was playing a gig in a local bar and this guy in the audience starts 
hitting on a woman using me and my sousaphone as a prop. He explained 
how my walking and funky lines replaced an electric bass. He pointed out 
when I used dynamics and how the drummer (Marc) and I communicated 
musically all the time.

He flashed all sorts of musical observations acting like a real expert, 
except he couldn't remember the name of my instrument. Then, he moves in 
closer, confident he is impressing her, and says; "That thing is a ... 
er ... ummm ... a ..."

At that point, the woman interrupts him clearly stating; "A sousaphone."

The guy quickly realized that he was hitting on my wife at the time.

She was thoroughly amused.

All the best, Gary


On 11/11/2011 22:46, Bill Haesler wrote:
> Dear friends,
> Eric Holroyd's story reminded me of one from the 1960s when our mate Graham Spedding was a member of the Graeme Bell All Stars at the Chevron Hotel in Sydney.
> A diner asked Speddo what he was playing.
> "A clarinet", he replied.
> "Thanks" said the fan, "I want to impress somebody."
> Very kind regards,

Gary Kiser
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