{"id":5947,"date":"2019-05-24T09:50:46","date_gmt":"2019-05-24T09:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/?p=5947"},"modified":"2019-05-24T09:50:46","modified_gmt":"2019-05-24T09:50:46","slug":"mardi-gras-jazzband-24th-may-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/?p=5947","title":{"rendered":"Mardi Gras Jazzband, 24th May 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"background-color:#d5f535;color:#df1610;text-align:left\" class=\"has-text-color has-background\"><strong>It&#8217;s MARDI\u00a0GRAS\u00a0time tonight, Friday 24<sup>th<\/sup> May 2019 at our FARNBOROUGH JAZZ CLUB (Kent).\u00a0 \u00a0 That is when the MARDI GRAS JAZZBAND do their stuff.  These guys make regular visits to New Orleans and so they do really know their stuff, often wearing lovely happy blazers, complete with Mardi Gras beads.  You will be sure to enjoy the true spirit of New Orleans tonight.\u00a0 The musicians trombonist band leader, ROB PEARCE has booked, is LEIGH HENSON on trumpet &amp; flugelhorn, plus of course JOHN ELLMER on his many reeds and PAUL BAKER on drums.  Joining us for the first time is ROGER LEWIN on piano.  So please let&#8217;s give him a great big warm Farnbronian welcome.  Your\u00a0 hosts, Diane and Keith<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"177\" height=\"285\" src=\"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Roger-Lewin-pianist.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5950\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Mardi-Gras-Jazzband-at-Farnborough-Jazz-Club-1mar2019-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5951\" width=\"415\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Mardi-Gras-Jazzband-at-Farnborough-Jazz-Club-1mar2019-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Mardi-Gras-Jazzband-at-Farnborough-Jazz-Club-1mar2019-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Mardi-Gras-Jazzband-at-Farnborough-Jazz-Club-1mar2019-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Mardi-Gras-Jazzband-at-Farnborough-Jazz-Club-1mar2019-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 415px) 100vw, 415px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Mardi Gras Jazzband at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) 1st March 2019. Showing off their cheeky socks at Diane&#8217;s request . L to R: Pete Clancy (d.bass), John Ellmer (many reeds), Leigh Henson (trumpet\/flugelhorn), Rob Pearce (trombone), Paul Baker (drums) and John Stewart (banjo\/guitar).  Photo by MIke Witt.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s MARDI\u00a0GRAS\u00a0time tonight, Friday 24th May 2019 at our FARNBOROUGH JAZZ CLUB (Kent).\u00a0 \u00a0 That is when the MARDI GRAS JAZZBAND do their stuff. These guys make regular visits to New Orleans and so they do really know their stuff, often wearing lovely happy blazers, complete with Mardi Gras beads. 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