Sitting around at the OC Fair, there’s a lot for your senses.

There are the bizarre food combinations and big smoke clouds from the stands, the thrill rides and the carnival games, the costumed characters and the ever-persistent Southern California sun. But all that can take a backseat for a few moments every day when the Red Light Brass Band sets up and starts jamming New Orleans jazz.

“We bring a party-type atmosphere to the fair,” said Steve Wade, a trumpeter in the band. “We’re making it personal by performing to groups of people wherever they’re at. They’ll stop, they’ll walk over, and then you’ll see the little kids dancing out there. It’s just like a little bit of joy to their day.” • The OC Fair’s Red Light Brass Band, a New Orleans-style jazz band, plays for people attending t

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