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**DrunkMans** · 08-15-2006, 08:00 AM

I heard that the origin of musicians calling their instrument their 'axe' comes from Woody Herman's saxophone section playing the Woodchoppers Ball. Is that true?

Did the expression 'Going out to the woodshed' used to mean playing that tune and then morph into describing intense practicing?

Hey Morgan, Nimish, or another young player; do you ever use the term 'woodshedding' to describe practicing or is it just 'shedding' now?

08-15-2006, 08:00 AM	#12
DrunkMans Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 457 Senior Member	Origins of 'Shedding' I heard that the origin of musicians calling their instrument their 'axe' comes from Woody Herman's saxophone section playing the Woodchoppers Ball. Is that true? Did the expression 'Going out to the woodshed' used to mean playing that tune and then morph into describing intense practicing? Hey Morgan, Nimish, or another young player; do you ever use the term 'woodshedding' to describe practicing or is it just 'shedding' now?
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