Savannah Stompers Jazz Band

• Bob Paredi - TPT, Vocals
• Chris Miller - TBN
• Steve Boney - CL, Soprano Sax
• Wendell Kraus - DR
• Tom Olson - TBA
• Bob Conklin - BJO
• Jeff Ignatoff - PNO. Keyboard

The Savannah Stompers Jazz Band (SSJB) performs traditional early 1900s classic jazz tunes from New Orleans Dixieland, to St.Louis and Chicago jazz and West Coast Revival (40's) repertoire. THE REVIVAL UNDER WAY IN THE NY/NJ AREA IS RESTORING THE POPULARITY OF THIS UNIQUE AND CAPTIVATING MUSIC. So join the movement and enjoy original jazz, which originated in the south, and hire the SSJB for your special event.

This is all fun FOOT-STOMPIN', TOE-TAPPIN', GOTTA GET UP AND DANCE MUSIC! If you want a rousing party your guests will never forget, the SSJB is your band. Our Golden Age of Jazz Traditional Music, with up-tempo Charlestons, slow ballads and blues appeals to both the young and the young-at-heart; this has resulted in our growing popularity for performances at wedding parties and all kinds of events from Jacksonville FL to Augusta GA.

The Savannah Stompers have played on the Savannah Riverboats, at private clubs, hotels and historic sites, for public events, conventions and fund-raisers, class reunions, and repeatedly at U.S. Tennis Association tournament parties. Specifically for wedding functions, the SSJB pianist can perform classical/formal processional/recessional selections for the wedding ceremony selected by the client, and the band can play special requests from the popular commercial repertoire for the "First Dance" and family dances at the reception site. The SSJB normally provides its own sound/PA system at its performances.

The SSJB, formed in 1995, is a 7 piece ensemble of local experienced musicians (trumpet,trombone, clarinet, tuba, banjo, drums, and piano/keyboard). Bob Paredi leads the group on TPT and vocals.

We have been the featured band at the 2010 Coastal Jazz Association Valentine Day/Chinese New Year Concert and for the last two years also featured at the annual St. Simons Jazz In The Park Music Festival. Disney Films referred to this website in choosing the SSJB , without our solicitation or audition, to perform and be filmed in the Miley Cyrus film, "The Last Song", released in April 2010. Subsequent to that experience we recorded and published our first studio recorded CD, "Emperor Norton's Hunch", available at most of our gigs.

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• Oriental Strut - Johnny St. Cyr
• Panama - R. Hubbell
• Bill Bailey - H. Cannon
• Wild Man Blues - L. Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton
• South - B. Motten, T. Hayes
• Snake Rag - Joe "King" , Oliver
• Dippermouth Blues - King Oliver
• Someday Sweetheart - John & Benjamin Spikes
• Canal Street Blues - King Oliver
• Momma's Gone Goodbye - A.J. Pirone
• Memphis Blues - W. C. Handy
• King Of The Zulu's - P. Howe
• Mojo Strut - S. Parham
• Beale Street Mama - J. R. Robinson
• West End Blues - L. Armstrong
• Sunset Cafe Stomp - L. Armstrong
• Dr. Jazz - Joe "King" Oliver
• Singin' The Blues - Bix Beiderbecke
• Sidewalk Blues - Jelly Roll Morton
• Some Of These Days - S. Brookes,Sophie Tucker
• Showboat Shuffle - B. Bigard, King Oliver
• Sagehen Strut - Lu Waters
• There'll Be Some Changes Made - Ethel Waters
• Muscrat Ramble - L. Armstrong, Kid Ory
• Emperor Norton's Hunch - Lu Waters
• Mable's Dream - Joe "King" Oliver
• Do You Know What It Means To.. - unk
• Buddy's Habit - Jelly Roll Morton
• Copenhagen - Artie Shaw
• Hard Hearted Hannah - Peggy Lee, Ray Charles
• I Found A New Baby - Palmer & Williams
• I'm Coming Virginia - Donald Haywood, Artie Shaw
• Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gave.. - McCarron,Morgan,Ted Lewis
• Big Bear Stomp - Lu Waters
• Sleepy Time Down South - L. Armstrong
• The Saints Go Marchin' In - unk
• Just A Closer Walk With Thee - unk
• St James Infirmary - L. Primrose, Cab Calloway
• Alexander's Ragtime Band - Irving Berlin
• Angry - Brunies/Cassard, Ted Lewis
• Annie St. Rock - Lu Waters
• Bay City - Turk Murphy
• Cakewalkin' Babies From Home - Smith, Troy, Williams
• Chatanooga Stomp - unk
• Coal Cart Blues - L. Armstrong
• Froggie Moore Rag - Lelly Roll Morton
• Georgia On My Mind - Hoagy Carmichael, W. Nelson
• I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me - Gaskill,McHugh
• Back Home In Indiana - Mac Donald,Hanley
• Irish Black Bottom - L. Armstrong
• Jelly Bean Blues - unk
• Keepin' Outta Miscief Now - Fats Waller
• King Chanticleer - unk
• London Blues - Turk Murphy
• and a hundred more, plus many "standards"

Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Clubs, Cocktail Parties, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• The Savannah Stompers were absolutely perfect for our wedding, and I can't recommend them enough. I've been to dozens of weddings, and have grown tired of the same old strings vs. DJ options that you typically see - if you want something classy AND upbeat/fun for your wedding, then look no further. Not only were these guys incredibly accommodating in taking a new song request for our dance, but they were flexible and friendly during the entire reception, and our guests loved them. Bob and the boys are quite versatile and can easily go from playing beautiful standards to getting the crowd on the dance floor with some authentic N.O./Dixieland jazz. Book 'em! -- Shane J, Sapelo Island, GA, 10/30/2010
• The band was amazing at our wedding ceremony as well as at our wedding party. They learned and played several songs which were very special to my wife and me. It meant a lot. Our guest had a blast dancing. The band exceeded the very high expectations we had. I cannot say enough about their performance! -- Jessica N, Savannah, GA, 5/24/2009
• The Savannah Stompers were great! They learned our requests ahead of time, handled music perfectly during the wedding ceremony, and proved to be very flexible with everything involved. I would 100% recommend them for a wedding or any type of live event. -- Chad C, Savannah, GA, 6/21/2008
• Overall a very good experience - nice group of people to deal with who play fun music - got our parents out dancing. I seem to recall a very long dinner break, but other than that it was great. I think they may have even played a little bit longer than was expected. Thanks! -- Alex H, Midway, GA, 4/21/2007

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