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4BR Monday Quiz

A little brain teaser to get those musical grey cells back in order after the weekend...

Mike Lovatt
  Get your hands on Mike's great CD

It's Monday morning, so why not get those little grey brain cells back in working order...

See if you can help that Monday morning feeling pass by a little quicker by taking 5 minutes to try and win two brilliant CDs from Mike Lovatt and the Superbrass ensemble...

We have two copies of 'Brass Taps' by Superbrass and '56 degrees North' by Mike up for grabs.

Brilliant form

Mike was on brilliant form at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in Cardiff on the weekend, where he was also joined by the superstar players of the Superbrass ensemble.

Now's your chance to enjoy their playing time and time again by answering our Monday quiz question

Question:

What animal links a piece called 'El Gato' played by Mike on his CD '56 degrees North' with the great Duke Ellington trumpet player William Alonzo Anderson, the former Chelsea Football Club goalkeeper Peter Bonetti and a troublesome feline character in Batman films?

a) Alligator
b) Penguin
c) Cat

What animal links a piece called 'El Gato' played by Mike with the great Duke Ellington trumpet player William Alonzo Anderson, the former Chelsea Football Club goalkeeper Peter Bonetti and a troublesome feline character in Batman films?4BR

Answers:

Answers to be sent to: quiz@4barsrest.com

Closing date for answers: 12.00pm (midnight) on Monday 11th November.

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