The Musicians Ultimate Joke Book Over 500 One-Liners, Quips, Jokes, and Tall Tales (Softcover) [Paperback]

Kevin Mitchell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2004

This book is the perfect resource for program notes,concert spiels, to kill time while the bass player tunes up, or just for fun! This most complete collection of humor about and for musicians includes one-liners and jokes ranging from Chopin to Lennon, Gillespie to Presley. A must-have for every band director, music teacher, classical musician, jazz performer, cover band leader, accordion player, and person who knows an accordion player but doesn't like to admit it.

Product Details

• Paperback: 122 pages
• Publisher: Symphony Publishing LLC (June 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972070222
• ISBN-13: 978-0972070225
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #974,312 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #41 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Entertainment > Humor > Business
  • #75 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Entertainment > Music > Reference > General
  • #90 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Entertainment > Humor > Jokes & Riddles

More About the Author

Kevin M. Mitchell is a writer and a musician. He graduated from the University of Missouri--Kansas City Conservatory of Music. As managing editor for the campus paper, he wrote news, features, and humor pieces. This led him to the hilarious position as obituary writer for the Kansas City Star. He moved to Los Angeles and worked at the Groundlings Improv Theater, which staged a one-act comedy he wrote. Three full-length musicals he wrote, composed, or co-wrote were performed in L.A. and St. Louis. He's published more than a dozen books including How to Put a Band Together, Making a Great Demo, Songwriter's Rhyming Dictionary, Hip Hop Rhyming Dictionary, The Musician's Ultimate Joke Book, and St. Louis Dad. He contributes to many magazines about musical instruments and the live entertainment industry. Mitchell is producer and head writer for the Parnelli Awards, an annual ceremony that celebrates lighting designers, audio engineers, and other professionals who make concert touring possible. He lives in St. Louis with his wife and two children, where he also fronts a popular jazz group, the Kevin Mitchell 4.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Funny Stuff, September 7, 2004

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Fred P "Fred" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Musicians Ultimate Joke Book Over 500 One-Liners, Quips, Jokes, and Tall Tales (Softcover) (Paperback)

This was given to me as a bday gift by a band mate that knows I've been keeping my own list of jokes, but this is by far the most complete I've ever seen. Most of these I hadn't heard of, and I loved the quotes and the stories. Glad someone took the time to do this right!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very very funny, January 8, 2011

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Eleanor's Mom (St. Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Musicians Ultimate Joke Book Over 500 One-Liners, Quips, Jokes, and Tall Tales (Softcover) (Paperback)

I bought this book for my husband, as a donation to "Little Kids Rock". Everytime he picks up the book, I catch him giggling out loud at the jokes. He is really enjoying it.