Re: [Harp-L] Another Gus

[Seth Galitzer <sethgali@xxxxxxxxx>]

Bill wrote:
> I wonder if there's a similar name for a type of (usually) sax player at 
> jazz jams who after you've called out the tune and said 'I'll take the 
> head', meaning I'll play the melody ON MY OWN, plays along anyway in a 
> vague attempt at unison with their horn pointing straight at your ear so 
> you can't hear a damn thing and completely drowning you out.

Yeah, we call them a**holes.  Unless you're really into avant garde jazz 
stuff, in which case you call it "totally groovy, man".  :)

Seth
Lurker Extraordinaire, deperately trying not to be an a**hole sax player 
or Gus harp player

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Seth Galitzer

The beatings will continue until morale has improved.