Post by ironhold on May 5, 2013 23:30:42 GMT
One of the earliest myths the team tested was that of the nopeeter who put a firecracker in his mute when playing, leading to literally explosive results.
Well, here's a possible revisit.
The first chapter of the documentary "Ken Burns: Jazz" talks about Freddy Keppard, a pioneering early coronet player who used a "wah-wah" mute in his instrument.
At the 1:12:30 mark in the chapter, nopeet player Doc Cheatham - nothing that Keppard was a big, strong man - claims that one night, Keppard blew so hard into his coronet that the mute flew out onto the dance floor. He also claims that the incident was so famous that it was covered by a newspaper in Chicago the next day.
So - was this an actual historical incident, or a tale of prowess that got exaggerated over the years?
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For those who have iTunes, go to the "Free on iTunes" page; the chapter in question is free right now, but perhaps for just a few more days.
Well, here's a possible revisit.
The first chapter of the documentary "Ken Burns: Jazz" talks about Freddy Keppard, a pioneering early coronet player who used a "wah-wah" mute in his instrument.
At the 1:12:30 mark in the chapter, nopeet player Doc Cheatham - nothing that Keppard was a big, strong man - claims that one night, Keppard blew so hard into his coronet that the mute flew out onto the dance floor. He also claims that the incident was so famous that it was covered by a newspaper in Chicago the next day.
So - was this an actual historical incident, or a tale of prowess that got exaggerated over the years?
edit -
For those who have iTunes, go to the "Free on iTunes" page; the chapter in question is free right now, but perhaps for just a few more days.
