The Storyville Stompers - New Orleans Premiere Brass Band

"For most listeners, 'Storyville Stompers: Feel So Good' ...will epitomize a great deal of what New Orleans jazz is all about. But though its exuberant, second-line music represents the New Orleans parade-music tradition at its best, the Storyville Stompers are much more than a retro band cashing in on an easily accessible genre. Rather, they produce an ensemble sound that is richer and arrangements that are more intricately conceived and carefully voiced than one typically encounters in this most extroverted form of New Orleans jazz-roots music."
Howard Reich, Arts Critic, Chicago Tribune, (CD review)

"This is New Orleans music today, second line music. Music that combines jazz, gospel, blues, r&b and funk with a nod to the past and a wink to the future. This music celebrates life as it is defined by the citizens of the amazing city. ...These guys deserve their place in the history of the New Orleans brass band revival of the '70's and 80's....Just listen to the music; it speaks for itself."
Jerry Brock, Louisiana Music Factory, (from CD liner notes)

"...functions as an all-purpose jazz band...well-practiced players...reflects the recently discovered relish in the venerable brass band tradition...played in a purer pre-Dixieland style."
Vincent Fumar, Times-Picayune, (review of 1989 recording "Stompin")

Thank you so much for the wonderful job you did for my Mother's Jazz Funeral. You helped me honor her last wish. She was a true "New Orleans Lady". Although a difficult time, we paid her the most wonderful tribute I could have imagined. It was just what she would have wanted, and a true celebration of her life. I just received your CD, and will treasure it as a special remembrance of my mother. Thank you ever so much.
Marlene Reilly, Atlanta, GA USA

Storyville Stompers starting my Sunday morning in Jackson Square remains a highlight memory of this year's French Quarter Fest. it was an added highlight to catch those last couple of songs on Wednesday night before my flight out of New Orleans. can't wait for the next time I get to climb aboard...
Eugenia, San Francisco, CA

Visited the French Quarter Jazz Festival last weekend and thoroughly enjoyed your session in Jackson Square...purchased your CD and have been playing non stop since arriving back in Australia...Great Band , Great Music...Will be buying more CD's.
William Sutton, Singleton, NSW Australia

Love the new CD guys!! It hasn't left my CD player since I got it yesterday!! Great job!! Can't wait to see you guys play live again!!
Stacey, Seattle, WA

I so look forward to seeing ya'll each year at Mardi Gras Balls far and near Between Steve and Wes and Woody and Crew It's become my favorite thing to do so let's catch our breath and be on our way Cause It's Time Again For Us To Play C'est Ca Je Veux Dire!!!..
Rick Lagneaux, USA

Saw ya'll at steel poney, can't say how much we enjoyed it. Takes me back 40+ years to the visits to New Orleans of my youth.
Kim Amyx, Caulfield, MO

The Storyville Stompers kicked my butt and proceeded to make me shake my ass and ride the second-line all over the in-field of my first NOLA Jazz and Heritage Festival. Thank you very much and please keep me posted for any east coast bookings. Right On Storyville Stompers! All Aboard!
Tom Lodge, Baltimore, MD

You guys were fantastic again during the Society of St. Ann march on Mardi Gras, 2003! Thanks so much for continuing this wonderful tradition. What a pleasure to revel in the streets to your great music.
Edward R. Cox, New Orleans, LA

What nice music you have! thanks for sharing
Caroline Chaudhary, Brooklyn, NY

Dig them changes!
D C DowDell, Los Angeles, California

Great to see you guys still out there blowing down the sky!!! I never miss any chance I get to see and hear you all. Over the years your sound has come to equal that of the great Olympia, Eureka, and Young Tuxedo Bands....and of course the ever effervesxent Wesley out front!! Best to you all and see ya in the street!
Gentilly Sheik, New Orleans, LA

Woody I have enjoyed visiting your web page. We are looking forward to having you guys share in the dedicatorial services of our new church edifice on this coming Sunday, March 17!!! You guys will truly be an asset to our GLORIOUS CELEBRATION!! See you there.
Sondleta, New Orleans, LA

Hey everyone! I ust wanna say that I love you guys' music. It's all about New Orleans!
Jack Jackal, Covington, LA

Great Website guys. New Orleans Jazz is all over the world and still going strong.
Pax New Orleans Jazz Band, Delfzijl/ Holland Netherlands

Getting to "revel" with these magicians of music throughout the year with parades , shows, & the big Mardi Gras Day, is truly a great personal joy to me.This group never fails to have the sound & spirit that elevates a function to the true height of "Laissez le bon ton roulez' " !
Edward R. Cox, New Orleans, LA

We sure did enjoy your music on the Enchanted Isle. Hope to see you again when we said again.
Dick and Sharon Starks, Parkville, MO

Man, do I know what it means...and miss you guys a bunch! Glad to see you on the net.
Carol Stafford Forbes, Villa Rica, GA

This is a brass band that takes pride in carrying on the tradition of the old style. the new brass bands could learn something about the heritage of the music from these well seasoned musicians. Mr. danny barker liked this band.
Anonymous Fan, USA

The stompers are fantastic. they swing like the old guys, play their hearts out and party hard.
Anonymous Fan, USA

We are in over 50 parades and mock jazz funerals a year and have worked with almost all of the local brass bands. The Storyville Stompers are by far the best and most professional brass band we have worled with! We highly recommend them.
Allison & Russell, New Orleans, LA