It wasn't just for show!.. swoon ;)
From Vanity Fair:
“When we first started, none of us knew that Robert really does play piano,” says Ben Jaffe, the tuba player (center, above), the band’s director, and the son of the venue’s founders. “But when he got up there, he started ticking out these notes, and it was obvious he wasn’t just tinkling—he really knew how to play.”
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We've also added a bit of Preservation Hall's band performing to get you in the spirit, plus a bit of history on the place.
Laissez les bons temps rouler!
The April issue of Vanity Fair hits newstands nationwide March 8th.
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