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95: Musical fly swatters

Lateral with Tom Scott

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Buzzing Beats: Fly Swatters in Jazz

This chapter explores the intriguing use of early fly swatters as unconventional percussion instruments in jazz music. The speakers highlight the historical evolution of materials and techniques, emphasizing the unique sounds generated from these tools in intimate performance settings.

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