ham fat musician
n.— «He went from being a “ham fat” musician (a term for amateur players in reference to young trombonists greasing their slides with lard) to a professional.» —“Remembering legendary Danny Barker” by Geraldine Wyckoff Louisiana Weekly (New Orleans) Jan. 12, 2009. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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