MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – If the Port City had a soundtrack — the Excelsior Band would top the list. The marching jazz band has been playing in Mobile since 1883.
This weekend they were playing for Frank Ponquinette — who passed away two weeks ago. At 97 – he was the oldest living member of the famed band.
“It’s an honor to commemorate such a great musician — and I wish I had the honor to play with him. It’s just an honor to be able to carry this legacy on,” said Luquen Cannon, Excelsior Band…