N'awlins Gumbo Kings

Join us for a great evening with our special guests, the N'wlins Gumbo Kings

The N’awlins Gumbo Kings have been trumpeting the sounds of Louisianna of since 2002. Co-leaders Steve Howard (trumpet) and Mike Sizer (clarinet/sax), the driving force behind the group, are joined by Bobby Breaux on drums, Carl Hillman on bass, Brian Piper on piano/vocals and Ken George on trombone. The band performs a variety of New Orleans styles including traditional Dixieland, Louie Prima style and New Orleans R&B funk, as well as their own original songs. 

All the members of the Gumbo Kings have connections of some kind that go back to the Big Easy, New Orleans. 

Steve Howard - Trumpet (Paul McCartney, Dr. John, Ray Charles)
Bobby Breaux - Drums (Al Hirt, Woody Herman, Ellis Marsalis)
Kelly Durbin - Piano (He has worked with the Woody Herman Orchestra, Frank Tiberi, David "Fathead" Newman, James Clay, LeRoy Cooper, Shelley Carroll, Hank Crawford, Mack Goldsbury...)
Mike Sizer - Clarinet (Dukes of Dixieland)
Jeffry Eckels - Bass (played worldwide with numerous artists and bands)
Tony Baker - Trombone (Wynton Marsalis, Doc Severinsen, Arturo Sandoval, Steve Turre, John Fedchock, Pete Christlieb)

Cover charge $10.