Klarinet Archive - Posting 000280.txt from 2005/03

From: Ellis Johnson <ellisjohnson@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] excessive amplification
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 12:08:41 -0500

I love it! Thanks.

On Mon, 7 Mar 2005 22:28:40 -0800, Kevin Fay <kevinfay@-----.com> wrote:
> Ellis Johnson posted:
>
> <<<The drummer in my big band plays incredibly loud and we can't hear the
> rest of the rhythm section for the changes. Unfortunately, he is a good
> friend of the leader of the band so we cant can him. No matter how many
> times we tell him that hes too loud, he does nothing.>>>
>
> Old joke, but a good one.
>
> When Dexter Gordon died, he was transported to the pearly gates, issued a
> pair of wings and, in lieu of a harp, a heavenly Selmer tenor saxophone.
> With a perfect reed that worked perfectly (remember, this is paradise).
> After warming up with a few choice riffs, Saint Peter told him to hurry up -
> he'd be just in time for the first set at the Paradise Lounge.
>
> So he shows up, and it turns out that he's booked with some amazing cats.
> Johnny Hodges playing lead alto, Cat Anderson splitting lead with Gabriel,
> Duke and Prez and Count and . . . well, a simply amazing band.
>
> The first set was full of fantastic charts. The angels in the audience all
> applauded mightily.
>
> . . and then a strikingly beautiful angel strode up to the mike, for the
> Girl Singer Number. And was absolutely, monstrously hideous. Terrible,
> warbling off key horribly.
>
> Long tall Dex couldn't believe his ears - the show had been going so well!
> He leaned over to Harry Carney and asked, "Hey Harry, what's with the gal?
> Can't they find a decent singer in Heaven, like Ella or Sarah or Dinah?
> What's the deal?
>
> Harry sighed heavily. "Nothing we can do" he muttered, "God's girlfriend."
>
> kjf
>
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