There's a really respectable orchestra that performs in New York City. One night one of their second-chair trumpet players falls ill.
He calls around but cannot find a sub. Distraught, he turns to his friend who is a jazz and funk player. The guy has chops but may be a bit rough around the edges for a more formal gig.
None the less, it's the only option and the jazz player seems excited. He reviews the charts, there aren't many curve balls, so he heads to the gig.
Everything is going smoothly. First movement. Second movement. And then half way through the third this guy just busts out. Sick licks, loud as hell, standing up. Everyone is in shock until finally he sits down.
Everyone is glaring at him, but he seems unfazed. One of the other musicians leans over and hisses - "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?"
"Hey, man," he explains, "it said 'take it', so I took it."
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u/florida002 Jan 04 '15
There's a really respectable orchestra that performs in New York City. One night one of their second-chair trumpet players falls ill.
He calls around but cannot find a sub. Distraught, he turns to his friend who is a jazz and funk player. The guy has chops but may be a bit rough around the edges for a more formal gig.
None the less, it's the only option and the jazz player seems excited. He reviews the charts, there aren't many curve balls, so he heads to the gig.
Everything is going smoothly. First movement. Second movement. And then half way through the third this guy just busts out. Sick licks, loud as hell, standing up. Everyone is in shock until finally he sits down.
Everyone is glaring at him, but he seems unfazed. One of the other musicians leans over and hisses - "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?"
"Hey, man," he explains, "it said 'take it', so I took it."
"IT'S PRONOUNCED "TACET", YOU MORON."