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<\/a>MARDI GRAS JAZZBAND<\/span> is to be our FARNBOROUGH JAZZ CLUB (Kent)\u2019s<\/span> last jazz band of 2019 AND this Friday, 20th DECEMBER<\/span> is not only our last gig of the year, but OUR CHRISTMAS PARTY TOO<\/span>. \u00a0\u00a0We always have a wonderful turnout every year (whoever we have playing) and so you all help us make our parties swing full of fun and excitement. \u00a0This year\u2019s band will be bringing tons of their fun and excitement too.\u00a0 It is MARDI GRAS JAZZBAND’s<\/span> first time of playing our Christmas gig because ROB PEARCE<\/span> (with his lovely wife, Lisa Jane<\/span>) plus some of the other guys in the band, often spend Christmas in New Orleans.\u00a0 Most of you know, trombonist Rob leads this band and the fun they have in New Orleans means ‘party time’ \u2013 hence their great band name.\u00a0 <\/b>Rob is bringing with him, PETE RUDEFORTH<\/span> to play trumpet, with JOHN ELLMER<\/span> on his many different reed instruments,\u00a0 The brilliant engine will be PAUL BAKER<\/span> on drums, plus STEVE SMITH<\/span> on double bass and JOHN STEWART<\/span> on banjo &guitar.\u00a0 We have already received many bookings, so if you want to be included, then book your seat as soon as possible please, so not to be disappointed in missing out – you don\u2019t have to be a member.\u00a0 It does help me to organise the tables, if you phone beforehand (Tel: 07704190009, or email: dianehorder@gmail.com)<\/span>. You can bring your own food and candelabras, though not your own drink pretty please, we must help the Sports Club make it worth their while keeping their club-priced bar open for us.\u00a0 Oh! and yes, we always include many more raffle prizes at our Christmas parties. \u00a0 So start your Christmas frivolities with our party …. plenty of dancing<\/span> and off-road free parking<\/span>.\u00a0 <\/b>One last thing, we will be closed throughout January<\/span>, so o<\/strong>ur next club date will be 7th February – with Golden Eagle Jazz Band<\/span> starting our new year 2020 off.\u00a0 Best wishes for Merry Christmas<\/span>, a Happy Healthy New Year<\/span> and thanks for supporting us during 2019 – from Diane and Keith – your\u00a0hosts<\/span>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nKeith<\/span> and my<\/span> next two performances of \u20184-In-A-Bar+1\u2019 at<\/span> Ye Olde Whyte Lyon, Locks Bottom<\/span> will be SUNDAY 29th DECEMBER 2019<\/span> and SUNDAY 26th JANUARY 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mardi Gras Jazzband .show off their crazy socks at the request of Dane at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent.\u00a0 1st March 2019. L2R Pete Clancy, John Ellmer, Leigh Henson, Rob Pearce, Paul Baker and John Stewart. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n Mardi Gras Jazzband at Farnborough Jazz Club March 2019 – that’s Rob Pearce under that hat – with John Stewart on banjo<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Pete Rudeforth on trumpet, seen here with John Tyson on drums playing with Barry Palser’s Super Six at Farnborough JC 11Sep2015 . Photo by Mike Witt.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n Rob Pearce, trombonist and leader of Mardi Gras JazzBand at Farnborough Jazz Club, 1st March 2019. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n John Ellmer plays sax with Mardi Gras JazzBand at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) 1Mar 2019.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n John Stewart<\/span> on banjo with Mike Barry’s Uptown Gang at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, on 28th November 2014.\u00a0 Photo by Mike Witt<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>