Home » Jazz Musicians » Duke Heitger

Duke Heitger

Sign in / sign up and request update access to the Duke Heitger page.


Tags

199
Album Review

Duke Heitger and His Swing Band: Rhythm Is our Business

Read "Rhythm Is our Business" reviewed by Dave Nathan


In the tradition of the small groups of the 1930's and 40's like those led by John Kirby, Charlie Shavers, Teddy Wilson and Louis Jordan, comes Duke Heitger, his trumpet and his swing band. Like its historical antecedents, this small group sounds bigger than it is because of refreshing arrangements and imaginative use of instrumentation. Heitger, a veteran of the Squirrel Nut Zippers, has brought together an outstanding set of musicians to pay tribute to New Orleans traditional jazz. Dan ...

Read more articles
105

Music Industry

Duke Heitger Joins Independence Hall Jazz Band in Bridgewater

Duke Heitger Joins Independence Hall Jazz Band in Bridgewater

Source: All About Jazz

Hot young trumpeter from New Orleans, Duke Heitger, will join Philadelphia's Independence Hall Jazz Band at Jazz in Bridgewater in Bridgewater, New Jersey on Saturday, November 10 at 8:00 pm. The event is part of the new “Guest Horns" series within the program and is co-sponsored by the New Jersey Jazz Society. Greatly influenced by the playing of young Louis Armstrong, Heitger leads his own band, The Steamboat Stompers, in New Orleans and plays and records with classic jazz bands ...

Music

Similar

Get more of a good thing!

Our weekly newsletter highlights our top stories, our special offers, and upcoming jazz events near you.