{"id":1184,"date":"2014-11-10T10:30:49","date_gmt":"2014-11-10T10:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/?p=1184"},"modified":"2016-02-17T16:35:39","modified_gmt":"2016-02-17T16:35:39","slug":"mardi-gras-jazz-band-7th-november-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/?p=1184","title":{"rendered":"Mardi Gras JazzBand, 7th November 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

THE MARDI GRAS JAZZBAND <\/strong>came to Farnborough Jazz Club<\/strong> (Kent) on 7th<\/sup> November 2014<\/strong> and oh we sure<\/strong> did dance to \u2018the Mardi Gras\u2019<\/strong>, just like the song. Those in the band were trombonist and leader, ROB PEARCE<\/strong>, with LEIGH HENSON<\/strong> on trumpet and vocals, JOHN ELLMER<\/strong> on reeds, yes \u2013 not his usual drums, he\u2019s brilliant on reeds too. Then there was TIM HUSKISSON<\/strong> on piano (who is also a brilliant reeds player), BRIAN BELL<\/strong> on drums and DAVE SILK<\/strong> on double bass. So a great line-up, don\u2019t you think. Everyone raved about last week\u2019s jazz. Likewise they raved about this week too.<\/p>\n

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Mardi Gras Band seen here at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, UK on 7th November 2014. Literally so much dancing, just like the song. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

First, let me say how I just love the way most of our bands make an effort to look good with a dress code, not a must, but fabulous when they do and this band looked great, it all adds to the whole picture. This week, they had the dance floor packed to practically every number. I recall one number, I think there was only eight people sitting. What did they play? Well, I missed the first number, with people still arriving. The first one I noted was Leigh singing \u2018Sweet Sue\u2019<\/em>. He has a fabulous voice, quite romantic and it certainly pulled tons of dancers onto the floor. Rob announced John was to sing next. I heckled to John \u201cyou won\u2019t get paid if you do\u201d, of course I was joking, John also has a wonderful voice and sang \u2018Hello Dolly\u2019<\/em>. Likewise \u2018Do You Know What it means, to Miss New Orleans\u2019<\/em> and I jotted down \u2018lovely trumpet\u2019.<\/p>\n

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Mardi Gras Band’s front line, (LtoR)s John Ellmer (cl), Leigh Henson (trp) and Rob Pearce (Leader & trb) at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, UK on 7th November 2014. Literally so much dancing, just like the song. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Next came their signature tune \u2018At the Mardi Gras\u2019<\/em>. Keith said it is huge favourite of his. We did our line-dance (about 10 of us this time).\u00a0\u00a0 Another number to which I wrote \u2018fabulous\u2019 against, was \u2018Stevedore Stomp\u2019<\/em>. Of course a favourite played by lots of bands \u2018I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream\u2019,<\/em> to which got our line-dancers going again. They then played one of Kenny Ball\u2019s hit numbers, \u2018If You Go Down to the Woods Today (Teddy bears Picnic)\u2019 <\/em>and what a brilliant job they made of it, sounded every bit as good as dear ol\u2019 Kenny. \u2018My Satin Doll\u2019<\/em> is one of those wonderful \u2018standards\u2019 that I love and to finish the evening, they chose to play \u2018Aint Misbehaving\u2019<\/em>. I particularly noted a great drum solo from Brian and also piano solo from Tim, but must say everyone played brilliantly. Of course Rob paid tribute to jazz legend, Acker Bilk, who moved on last week, to join that big jazz band in the Sky. Well, another evening finished with everyone saying \u201cwhat a lovely band and you must have them again.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Mardi Gras Band’s drummer Brian Bell seen here at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent UK, on 7th November 2014. Photo by Howard Leigh.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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Mardi Gras Band with pianist Tim Huskisson at Farnborough Jazz Club on 7th November 2014. Photo by Howard Leigh.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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Mardi Gras Band’s dbl bass player Dave Silk at Farnborough Jazz Club on 7th November 2014. Photo by Howard Leigh.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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That\u2019s what I say is \u2018a good night out\u2019 and is what it is all about. See you next week with \u2018Laurie Chescoe\u2019s Re-union Band\u2019<\/p>\n

Keep jazzin\u2019<\/p>\n

Diane & Keith<\/p>\n

\u2018Aint Misbehaving – (m) Thomas \u2018<\/em>Fats\u2019 Waller &<\/em> Harry Brooks, (l) Andy Razaf (1929)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018At the Mardi Gras\u2019<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Do You Know What It means to Miss New Orleans\u2019 \u2013 Louis Alter & Eddie DeLange (1947)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Hello Dolly\u2019 \u2013 Jerry Herman (1964)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For Ice Cream\u2019 \u2013 Howard Johnson, Billy Moll & Robert A. K. King (1927)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018If You Go Down to the Woods Today (Teddy Bears Picnic)\u2019 \u2013 <\/em>(m) John W. Bratton, (l) Jimmy Kennedy (1907)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Satin Doll\u2019 \u2013 (m) <\/em>Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn, (l) Johnny Mercer (1953)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Stevadore Stomp\u2019 \u2013 \u2018Duke\u2019 Ellington & Irving Mills (circa 1927)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Sweet Sue, Just You\u2019 \u2013 (m) Victor Young, (l) Will J. Harris (1928)<\/em><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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