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Why do singers always hang around outside the house?

Because they can't find the key, and they never know when to come in.
   

How many sax players does it take to change a light-bulb?

Six. One to change the light-bulb, and five ...

To argue about how John Coltrane would have done it.
 

How do you get to DeMontfort Hall?

Practice!
 

A jazz fan heard a familiar blues on the blues night, and thinking she knew the writer, asked another listener:

"W. C. Handy?"

"Sure, it's just round the back!"
 

How late does the band play?

About half a beat behind the drummer.
 

Deep in Africa, the safari group set up camp for the night.

As they were preparing for bed, they heard the jungle drums start up. "What do the drums mean?" they asked the guide. "Don't worry," came the reply, "the time to worry is when the drums stop!". Further questioning on this got no response from the guide.

Next night the same happened, and the same question and answer were given. "What does it mean if the drums stop?" the guide was asked. "It's bad. Very, very bad ..." came the reply, but no further information was forthcoming.

On the third night the routine was repeated. As the campers were dropping off to sleep, suddenly the drums stopped. "What does that mean?" pleaded the campers. The guide replied, "It's very, very bad. When the drums stop...".

BASS SOLO BEGINS!
 

How do you get an electric guitarist to play quietly?

Put a sheet of music in front of him!
 

What's the definition of a gentleman?

Someone who can play the accordion ... but doesn't.
 

How do you tell if the stage is level?

The drummer drools out of BOTH sides of his mouth.
 

Mummy, mummy, when I grow up I want to be a drummer...

Don't be silly, you can't do both

How many opera singers does it take to change a light bulb?

Three. One to change the light-bulb, one to hold the step-ladder, and ...

One to kick the ladder over and say "She could never get that high anyway!".
 

During the first day in a band

a player couldn't help noticing the trumpet player, an old man with lots of white hair and a big white beard, dressed in what can only be described as a sheet. When it came to the trumpet players first solo, it was complete and utter rubbish. Our new player asked someone next to her, "Who is that?".

"That's God. He thinks He's Miles Davis".
 

During an audition, the young hopeful sounded terrible.

The band-leader said, "Son, you've got a perfect ear....".

"No hole in it.".
 

Saxophone ace Alan Barnes

tells this lovely story about being on tour with Glaswegian trumpeter Bruce Adams. As you know, touring conditions are not good, staying at B&Bs of varying quality, and sometimes even sharing a double bed. Alan found out that after the gigs, Bruce would take him drinking until the early hours. this wasn't so much of a problem, but Alan wasn't getting much sleep as the only thing that Bruce did louder than play the trumpet was to snore.

After about a week, Alan decided he needed his sleep. He slipped away early from the drinking, and went to bed. The room was so small that the two single beds were pushed next to each other, but at least it wasn't a double. At about 2 a.m. he was briefly woken by Bruce returning, but fell asleep again almost immediately. At about 4 a.m. Alan awoke again, to find that somehow he had rolled over and was lying on top of Bruce, nose-to-nose. At this moment Bruce woke up and said ...

"Sorry, son... I've got a head-ache".
 
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What's the best sound you can get from a banjo?

Move the mouse over the banjo to find out.

(Works without a sound-card; better with).

What's the difference between a banjo and a ukulele?

A banjo takes longer to burn.
 

What's the difference between a banjo and a trampoline?

You take your shoes off to jump on a trampoline.
 

What's the definition of perfect pitch?

Throwing a banjo down the stairs so it doesn't hit the sides.

Saxophonist Lester Young

was playing with a drummer whose playing did not suit him. Despite his requests, the drummer kept "dropping bombs" with the bass drum in the (then) new bebop style. During the interval, the drummer asked Lester, "Say, Lester, when did we last play together?".

Tonight.
 

What is the difference between a pizza and a Jazz Musician?

A pizza can feed a family of four.
 

What is the guaranteed way of becoming a millionaire in jazz?

Start with two million.
(A heart-felt message from your friendly jazz promoter).

Thanks to Simon Styring, Steve Burton, and Nick Jones.

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