St. Louis Stompers Offer Morning Programs of Traditional Jazz and Dixieland at the Sheldon 4/6-7

The Sheldon presents the St. Louis Stompers, Tuesday & Wednesday, April 6 & 7 at 10 a.m. in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall. Tickets include complimentary pastries and coffee at 9 a.m., followed by the one-hour concert. The Saint Louis Stompers, a nationally recognized group has been playing a mixture of Chicago and New Orleans style traditional jazz and Dixieland, reminiscent of Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, and King Oliver, since 1981. With years of experience between them, the Stompers talented musicians have performed with groups such as the Gateway City Big Band, Jean Kittrell's Old Saint Louis Levee Band, Sammy Kaye Orchestra, and the Saint Louis Riverman. This popular ensemble consists of members Pat Arana, trombone; Mike Lilley, clarinet; Steve Lilley, cornet; Dave Majchrzak, piano; Dave Zink, sousaphone; and Jack Tartar, drums and ukulele.

The Stompers have performed at numerous venues throughout Missouri and Illinois . Some of their performances include the Great River Jazz Society of Hannibal, the St. Louis Jazz Club, Gateway Jazz Festival, the National Ragtime Festival on the Goldenrod Showboat, and the Bix Beiderbecke Jazz Festival. To date, the band has six recordings, including the recently released album, Alligator Swam Stomp and have been featured on Show Me Saint Louis, the KTVI morning show, Classic 99 radio show, and the KFUO FM's From the Garden Live concert series. Together as a group, they are exuberant and display a combination of style and authenticity that pleases their audiences.

Don't miss the St. Louis Stompers, Tuesday & Wednesday, April 6 & 7 at 10 a.m. at the Sheldon Concert Hall. Tickets are $12 orchestra/$10 balcony, are limited and are available through MetroTix at 314.534.1111 or online at www.thesheldon.org. For more information, call The Sheldon during normal business hours, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at 314.533.9900.

Financial Assistance for this project has been provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency. Support is provided by the Regional Arts Commission, Arts and Education Council, and the Whitaker Foundation.