History and Style 

The Granite State Stompers first set up shop in 2003 (in New Hampshire, of course!)  Five years later came their CD "tailgate joy-ride" in the New Orleans tradition.  The Stompers' style?  Straight ahead lead (cornet), long-line countermelody (clarinet), spot-on trombone harmonics, and a swinging, rhythm section.  The melody?  Cleanly stated!  Solos?  Yes, indeed!  But it's in the "all aboard" ensembles ― in the split-second polyphony of horns with rhythm section and themselves ― where you'll find the musical epiphanies and moments of "inevitable rightness."

Types of engagements (2003-2009)

                 Outdoor (Summer) and Indoor concerts and dances

                 Private Parties:  Wedding receptions/Anniversary/Christmas/Birthday/Barn/

                 Grand Openings:  recreation facilities/offices, schools             Tent/Beach

                 Reunions:  College/Organization/Family

                 Benefits/Fund Raisers      Memorial Services

                 Political rallies    Festivals/Fairs    Parades(on truckbed)    Pub/Restaurant   

CD Recording:   The Granite State Stompers: Take a Tailgate Joyride (2008)

                               (To order, use the "Contact Us" page)

Musicians:    John Chivers (banjo), Dave Cook (clarinet & saxes), Alden Keyser (drums&kazoo),

                      Whit Wendel (valve trombone), Bill Zimmerman (cornet), Andy Bourke (Tuba or

                      string bass).  Guest artists:  Robin Verdier (piano), Barry Bockus

                 (string bass), Rick MacWilliams (tuba). (see Band Bios)

At The New London Bandstand