Years ago, the St. Louis Stompers classic jazz band became known as NewAldaya’s host band; so happily the Stompers are returning again to our 2025 festival!
The band has performed a mixture of traditional jazz nationwide for large audiences and their recordings are played all over the U.S. and the United Kingdom. They’ve been described in a national dixieland magazine “as an audience favorite whose musicianship is world class. Their charts are tight but feature impromptu solos that are top- notch.”
The Stompers were described by the director of the Lakeside Dixiefest as “a powerful band performing arrangements in the style of the original bands. Their arrangements and solos are excellent.”
The La Crosse, Wisconsin’s great river fest director described them as “burning up the festival circuit. From traditional jazz tunes to swing, the stompers attack each with vigor.”
This band has appeared at our festival many times over the decades and is always well-received by our audiences, especially those who love the traditional style of dixieland.