Duke Heitger

Duke Heitger
Born: May 10, 1968 in Toledo, OH
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Styles: Swing, New Orleans Jazz, Dixieland, Retro Swing
Biography: Cornet/trumpet player Duke Heitger achieved his greatest popular exposure through his work on the Squirrel Nut Zippers' 1997 breakthrough album Hot. In addition to appearances on several other records, Heitger eventually struck out on his own to lead a Dixieland/swing session, backed by a roster of fellow ...Read full biography
Duke Heitger's Big Four
Released: 2001
Label: Stomp Off
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Duke Heitger is perhaps best known as Banu Gibson's former trumpeter and for leading his Steamboat Stompers in New Orleans. A talented classic jazz player who really knows his jazz history yet has his ...Read full review
Duke Heitger's Steamboat Stompers
Released: 1998
Label: GHB
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After leaving Banu Gibson's band, trumpeter Duke Heitger began working regularly on a steamship in New Orleans. This CD features his band performing a variety of 1920s tunes with a few standards thrown ...Read full review
More Duke Heitger albums: Main Albums (5)
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