Once upon a time, in a jazz club not so far, far away, four friends and long-time musical associates found themselves on a gig together. Although they’d known each other for years (decades really,) the four had never been on stage together at the same time. By the end of the first set, there were smiles all around the room. By the end of the second set, that band was caught glancing at each other, each wondering if all were sensing the same musical magic.  Before the last drum was in its case at the end of the night, the band had a name - the acronym MARS. Within 8 hours the band had a web site. More great gigs followed, and the rest, as they say, is history.