Tour Germany and Austria with the very best!

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John Gill on Banjo & Band Leader,

Duke Heitger & Leon Oakley on Trumpets - two on front line,

Orange Kellin on Clarinet, Tom Bartlett on Trombone,

Marty Eggers on Piano, Clint Baker on Tuba

and Kevin Dorn on Drums. 

There's a lot of great jazz out there...but there will never be another Louis Armstrong, King Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton, Kid Ory, Scott Joplin, Lu Watters or Turk Murphy.  They all had something special in the early years of jazz.  The Yerba Buena Stompers is a select group of super talented musicians dedicated to recreate and preserve these wonderful unique jazz recordings.  We’re talking about the original early jazz recordings, live and in your face.   There’s just nothing like it. 

This band is one of the hottest groups on the trad-jazz festival circuit, known for real traditional jazz - featuring the authentic classic stuff.   It’s refreshing to hear it the good old fashioned way - to include tubas and banjos.  But that’s not all; you will also hear Ragtime, Blues and Bar Room Ballads. Add to that, you can expect to hear some "MUSICAL SURPRISES" in the way of some good old time rock and roll, a touch of western and maybe an old fashioned sing along - all fun stuff.

This select group of super talented professionals also plays in other bands, always busy and in high demand.  Check out the links beside each band member and see for yourself.

Not only will you listen to superb live jazz daily, you'll visit some of the most beautiful areas on the planet. This is not a typical rushed whirlwind European tour, dragging suitcases on and off buses each day with endless city tours. Pack your bags only once. Stay in one modern Bavarian style hotel, located in the picturesque village of Grassau, nestled on the edge of the Alps between Munich and Salzburg. We will tour by luxurious motor coach daily to places of interest and later to return to our hotel. Our goal is to make this vacation your best ever. 

John Gill - Banjo & Band Leader - My Little Bimbo Down on a Bamboo Isle - Yerba Buena Strut John has been playing the banjo since 1964. He developed his love of traditional jazz by listening to the records of Lu Watters, and Turk Murphy. From 1977 to 1986 John was privileged to be a member of Turk Murphy's Jazz Band. John is also a drummer, and guitarist. He has appeared in films ("The Aviator", "Wild Man Blues"), on television ("The Tonight Show", "Late Night with Conan O'Brien") and on stage (Carnegie Hall). Performs regularly with Vince Giordano's Nighthawks and Woody Allen's New Orleans Jazz Band. Duke Heitger - Trumpet - Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans - All The Things You Are Duke is a rising star among a growing number of young musicians who specialize in traditional jazz. He is based in New Orleans and is in great demand as a leader and sideman. He is a regular guest on the nationally syndicated radio program "A Prairie Home Companion" and he tours regularly with Butch Thompson. He can also be seen and heard at major jazz festivals all over the world. Leon Oakley - Trumpet - Hindustan - Someone To Watch Over Me Leon is one of America's greatest hot trumpet players. Originally from New York state, Leon moved to San Francisco in the 1960's to play with Turk Murphy's Jazz Band. A master of the hot blues based playing of King Oliver, Louis Armstrong, and Red Allen, his playing has livened up many a band including the great South Frisco Jazz Band. Tom Bartlett - Trombone - Annie Street Rock - Jackass Blues Tom has played traditional jazz since the late '50's when he joined The Salty Dogs Jazz Band at Purdue University; and after stints in the Peace Corps and Army in Latin American which also included lots of jazz with local groups, he has remained The Dogs' principal trombonist. Tom is renown for his powerful barrelhouse style popularized by his mentor Turk Murphy, and has recorded with many popular groups including Bob Schulz's Frisco Jazz Band and the Red Rose Ragtime Band. Tom stays busy performing with the Chicago Cubs Quintet at Wrigley Field and gigging around Chicagoland. He is a bilingual art teacher in Waukegan. Orange Kellin - Clarinet - Frog-I-More Rag - Orange Kellin's and his New Orleans Blue Serenader's Orange has been living in New Orleans since 1966. Over the years he has worked with many jazz legends including Louis Armstrong, Kid Ory, Zutty Singleton, Jabbo Smith and Jim Robinson just to name a few. Appears on the festival circuit with his own New Orleans Blues Serenaders, and "The Manhattan Ragtime Orchestra. These days when he isn't touring in Europe, he splits his time between New York City and New Orleans. Marty Eggers - Piano - Big Bear Stomp - Indiana Marty's music career began in Sacramento California in the early 1980's.His piano style is grounded in the ragtime based playing of early jazz masters like Jelly Roll Morton, Jimmy Blythe, and Lil Hardin. He also carries on the west coast traditions of Wally Rose and Paul Lingle. He is very active as a piano soloist, and is also a well known bass player. Kevin Dorn - Drums - Riverboat Shuffle - China Boy Born in New York City, Kevin took up drumming at the age of 14. Since then, he has become one of the busiest drummers in traditional jazz. Kevin was the drummer for the Jim Cullum Jazz Band, the nation’s foremost traditional jazz group, appearing on their weekly public radio show, Riverwalk: Live from The Landing. . Clint Baker - Tuba - A Porter's Love Song - Hindustan Clint was originally the bands drummer, but has made the switch to the tuba chair. Clint is a masterful multi instrumentalist at home on drums, tuba, trombone, banjo, guitar, cornet, and clarinet. His expertise in the intricacy and secrets of authentic New Orleans jazz make him an important part of any band. Click below and listen to music samples Yerba Buena Stompers Duff Campbell's Revenge

This fantastic tour is especially tailored for the Traditional Jazz enthusiast. This is a full two-week vacation in a 3-star hotel located in the picturesque village of Grassau, only a short drive to Munich and Salzburg. This Alpine region of Southern Germany is one of the most beautiful areas in Europe with its breathtaking scenery and majestic mountains. You will be entertained daily by popular and talented jazz musicians.

The price per person is your total cost. (Watch this website for a brochure coming soon with tour price and other details.) There will be no surprise add-ons, no added tax, no upgrade nor added excursions! Nearly everything is included – round trip airfare, most meals, hotel, all transportation, all entrance fees, personal escorts and the best live jazz entrainment available anywhere! You will tour Salzburg, Innsbruck, Munich and experience the real Oktoberfest. You will visit castles, enjoy dual concerts, a Mozart Dinner Concert in Salzburg, a traditional Bavarian Show, a flea market, take a cruise, ride an alpine ski lift, have a schnapps tour and much, much more.

Compare this with any jazz cruise or other European trip and it can’t be beat for price, entertainment value or personal attention. This incredible tour will be a sure sell-out.

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Hear the Yerba Buena Stompers live at the following festivals

Six venues. Three days. Hot Jazz in cool downtown. Join us!

Elkhart Indiana Jazz & Blues Festival

June 24 - 26, 2011

For more info, contact Tom & Gina at 1-800-901-8044

or call John Gill, Band Leader at 646-448-4326