If you’ve been to any of the Mardi Gras parades -- you know one of the real treats is the Excelsior Band -- they’re legendary here in the Port City. We’re going back in time with the oldest living member of the Excelsior Band -- who has some stories to share.
) - When it comes to Mardi Gras -- the Excelsior Band is the epitome of the sounds of the season here in the Port City.95-year-old Frank Ponquinette comes from a different time. He shares a picture of himself at 16-years-old in 1944 playing trombone with the Excelsior Band. He recalls he was a sickly child before he found music.
With music deep roots from his grandfather, who founded the Ponquinette Band -- which later merged with the Excelsior Band. A young Frank loved parading in the streets. As a teenager and student at Central High School -- he began teaching other students how to play. But his talents were also getting the attention of famous musicians who were travelling through the Mobile.
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