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THE DART VALLEY STOMPERS
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About the Band
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Jeremy Huggett formed THE DART VALLEY STOMPERS in July 2005 with the intention of playing lively, exciting music in the New Orleans and Traditional styles of jazz. A wider variety of musical styles is offered by the group's sister band, Jeremy Huggett's Band of Gold: www.bandofgold.net
THE DART VALLEY STOMPERS six piece line-up, featuring some of the top musicians in the UK, quickly gelled into an efficient unit and established a reputation in their native South Devon. Also, within the first three months of their existence, they recorded their debut CD entitled 'Down by the Riverside'.
An ideal band for Jazz clubs, Jazz festivals, corporate functions - in fact any venue or occasion requiring top-class entertainment.
THE DART VALLEY STOMPERS are the following musicians:
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JEREMY HUGGETT, founder and leader of the band, is renowned for his masterly playing of his instruments, his arranging and composing skills and his vocal renditions.
He's been playing music from an early age having learnt flute and piano as a child adding saxes, clarinet and vocals in his early twenties.
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As a very young man he won a prestigious award for his playing and served an 'apprenticeship' as a sideman
before forming his first band, the very popular 'Band Of Gold' which, under his enthusiastic leadership has appeared at clubs and festivals throughout the UK and abroad as well as on radio and national TV.
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GRAHAM TREVARTON playing either the cornet or trumpet provides a strong lead and also contributes with his vocals. He started on cornet at an early age and was featured as a soloist in brass bands.
He soon developed a love of Jazz, influenced by the sounds of the early 'Paul Whiteman Orchestra' and Bix Beiderbeck.
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As well as leading his own 'Churchtown Unity Jazz Band', he's worked with a number of bands throughout the UK.
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RON MILFORD is a trombonist and vocalist of vast experience having played with many bands at clubs and festivals throughout the U.K. during the past forty years.
He was with 'The Teign Valley Stompers' when they won TV's 'Opportunity Knocks' beating
Cannon and Ball.
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Recently he's been busy working freelance in several New Orleans andTraditional Jazz bands and is in demand as both a 'slideman' and vocalist.
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JOHN WHITLOCK is a musician with a wealth of experience having learnt piano, banjo and guitar as a youngster. After playing in rock bands in the 1960s he joined the Army and played in dance bands. Since leaving the Army he's played with many bands at clubs and festivals throughout the UK. He was also an 'Opportunity Knocks' winner with 'The Teign Valley Stompers'.
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He leads his own band, 'Banjorama' and is a busy freelance musician playing with local and national bands.
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TONY MANN is a versatile and experienced musician who has been playing double bass, tuba and trombone since his teens.
He's worked extensively in the UK and abroad playing a variety of music, and has also played at Butlins Holiday Camps.
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He plays double bass, bass guitar and tuba in Jeremy Huggett's 'Band Of Gold' with whom he has appeared at clubs and festivals throughout the UK and abroad as well as on radio and national TV.
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RON BERRY is another early starter who played drums in Skiffle and Jazz bands. He led his own band playing opposite bands led by Acker Bilk and Ken Colyer.
Throughout his career he has played in many different bands throughout the UK. His expertise as a New Orleans and Traditional style drummer ensures that he is in constant demand.
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