[Dixielandjazz] Plunger

[Henry C. Mason]

I run a big band and as such the brass use plungers extensively.   One of
our "bits"  is that I hold up a plunger and tell the audience that "yes,
it is EXACTLY what you think it is.   You need to understand that in order
to function properly with a brass instrument , this device has to be used
for its original purpose for a minimum of two years (cries of ewwwwww from
the female audience) ...  I understand that our trumpet players put the
handles back on after every performance."

Henry

On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 4:24 AM, ROBERT R. CALDER <serapion at btinternet.com>wrote:

> ________________________________
> > From: Ron L'Herault <lherault at bu.edu>
> >Don't forget the Derby mute.   They are metal now but once were probably
> >real hats!
> >Ron L
>
> -----------------------------------------
> I seem to remember there was a Japanese gentleman who played one of those
> metal derbies in a James Bond film -- and with a considerable swing -- a
> real cutting edge performer
>
>
> Soyanorah!
>
>
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