Stump Lane

Your Montag isn’t all that fond of the ritualistic singing of the national anthem before sporting events, but I’m considering tuning in early to tonight’s Red Sox — Yankees game to see this:

As a tribute to new Red Sox pitching ace Daisuke Matsuzaka, compatriot and Berklee College of Music professor Tiger Okoshi has arranged a version of the national anthem that melds jazz trumpet stylings with traditional Japanese taiko drumming.

The Needham resident will lead a special ensemble of Berklee musicians and local drummers as they perform the arrangement at Fenway Park before tomorrow night’s [now: tonight’s] game against the Yankees. [The Boston Globe: Oh, say can you cheer to a different drummer?]

Has Berklee College of Music professor Tiger Okoshi seen the rodeo scene from Borat, I wonder.

BORAT: I will now sing Kazakhstan national anthem to the tune of United States national anthem.

[MAYHEM ensues as anger spreads throughout the crowd, a horse is spooked and throws its rider.]