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Boston-based all-star octet, Rocco and the Stompers, merges the traditional 1930's Swing Era sound with contemporary arrangements and compositions. Formed in mid 2008, the group's focus has been to actively write and arrange material tha lends itself to exciting live performances. With one sensational full length studio recording under their belts, the Stompers' are quickly turning the heads of jazz audiences.

The band show typically consists of covers from the swing era ranging from well-known hits like Benny Goodman's "Sing Me A Swing Song" to hidden gems like Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges "Rendezvous With Rhythm." Along with flawless transcriptions, the Stompers play original arrangements of modern tunes like "Master of Puppets," (Metallica) "Casino Night Zone," (Sonic the Hedgehog 2) and "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" (Daft Punk), all arranged in the style of the great writers, such as Duke Ellington, Fletcher Henderson, and Artie Shaw, as well as original compositions that blur the line between the swing era and beyond.

The music is brought to life by the top musicians in the New England region: John Replogle (trumpet), Mark Zaleski (alto sax, clarinet), Chris Gagne (trombone), Ben Whiting (bari sax), Juan Andres Ospina (piano), Katie Thiroux (bass, vocals), and Matt Witek (drums), who have collectively toured around the world playing with the likes of Danilo Perez, Kendrick Oliver and the New Life Jazz Orchestra, Benny Golson, Dave Brubeck, Slide Hampton, Christian McBride, Michel Camilo, Joe Lovano, Jethro Tull, Bennie Maupin, Chick Corea and George Russell, to name just a few.

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