In his song- the lady wants to know- what does "play the ashtray" mean? slang for an instrument? and while we're at it- in using being "like coltrane" and "like miles"- yeah- john c. and m. davis- but what particular aspect of each has he in mind that distinguishes and applies to daddy and baby?? searched high and low and damned if i have a clue. any ideas people? michael??