DUKE HEITGER, Jazz Trumpet

 

    Born in Toledo, trumpeter Duke Heitger moved to New Orleans in 1991 to join Jacques Gauthe’s Creole Rice Jazz Band.  Since that time, he has become one of the most sought after  players on the international scene, performing and recording around the world with a diverse roster of musicians. 

    Duke has toured the United States and Europe extensively as a bandleader and guest soloist, and in Israel as a member of the Statesmen of Jazz.  He has also made his mark on popular music, earning a platinum record for his work on the Squirrel Nut Zippers’ million seller “Hot”. 

 

   He has made a number of guest appearances on Garrison Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Companion”  with Butch Thompson, and has been featured on broadcasts by the Jim Cullum Jazz Band live from the Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas.  

 

     On November 14-15-16 (2014), Duke will host the Second Annual Steamboat Stomp 3-Day Jazz Festival in New Orleans.  Classic jazz bands, guest stars, a second line parade, and a gospel jazz brunch will all be featured.  “What better location [can there be for a classic jazz festival] than one of the last authentic steamboats still operating in the United States?” he asks. 

 

     The Steamboat Natchez will serve as the anchor for the festival. Various packages are offered, and a limited number of tickets are still available.  Contact Duke at:  419 464-1630 or dukeheit@bellsouth.net for additional festival details.

 

     This weekend, Duke will perform with the Yerba Buena Stompers, and also lead the GRUGELFEST All-Star Band for the V.I.P. Patron Breakfast.

 

     For more information, check out www.DukeHeitger.com .