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The band is made up of four very experienced musicians and normally comprises trumpet, string bass, clarinet and banjo/guitar. If required we can add a lady singer. (Helen is originally from Hull but is fluent in Spanish and French). (See Helen's video - left). (Also see video of us busking with Helen on previous page).
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Recent Testimonials:
A celebration of life wake.
Dear Derek,
On behalf of my father-in-law I thank you and your band colleagues for performing so ably and enjoyably this afternoon, despite you having a wet start and then having to perform in a tight space! Your performance went down very well, and most importantly for Sue and me, it was enjoyed by Gerry on what was, for him, a bittersweet event. He and his late wife loved trad jazz.
Kind regards, Bryan
80th Birthday Party in the garden.
Thank you, we thoroughly enjoyed your music and it made our party. Will look out for your dates next year
Best wishes
Susan x
Village concert party.
It was a pleasure. It was a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon and much appreciated by everyone. People came from all parts of Lincolnshire as I advertised it in the Lincolnshire Magazine.
Please thank all members of the group.
Kind regards, Andrew.
60th Birthday Party
Hi, Derek,
Thanks for your email. We had a great day all round with a great combination of musicians and family fun. We were dancing right through to 11 pm.
As you said, if you can find a group who love the same sort of music it is a magical thing - you guys have it! I look forward to seeing you soon.
Best regards,
DAVID:-)
Wedding Party
Hi Derek,
Thank you soo much for Friday, the Stamford Stompers were the perfect compliment to the evening! We thoroughly enjoyed it, and are glad you all did too!
If there’s anywhere we can give you a review we’re more than happy to, we would definitely recommend you to others looking for quality jazz!
Best wishes, Naomi
Corporate Event
A quick message from both me and Tom to say a huge thank you to you and the other “stompers” for helping make last night the success it was.
You were brilliant and it was a joy to hear you playing and we’ve already received some lovely messages commenting on the music.
Thank you for coming and we hope to be able to book you again in the future.
Bob and Tom
Wedding party
The Stamford Stompers were absolutely brilliant. Bringing the true spirit of Jazz to our wedding evening party, it was impossible not to feel happy when listening to their playing. We had a vast mixture of ages and nationalities but everyone thoroughly enjoyed the music. They were so kind, playing through our meal, and even letting us use their mic for the speeches! Thank you Stamford stompers! From the bride - Naomi.
Wedding Anniversary. Dear Derek and The Stamford Stompers, you did us proud. Your music was amazing. We all enjoyed it very much and thank you for From a Jack to a Queen. It was so good of you to do it at such short notice. We will certainly have very good memories of our evening. It could not have been better.
Many thanks June and Ron.
50th Birthday party, Northampton August 2022. Helen and the Stamford Stompers.
Thank you so much Derek. You were fabulous. The perfect band for the evening. I hope you all had a safe journey home. I had so many people come to me to say how wonderful you were and how much they enjoyed the music.
You helped make my night very special.
Kind regards, Minnie.
Wedding reception August 2022
Hi Derek,
Hope you and your fellow Stamford Stompers are well!
I just wanted to get in touch to say a big thank you for the awesome music you played at our wedding reception a few weeks ago. You added to the ambience brilliantly, it was the perfect background music :) And we had lots and lots of compliments from guests saying that they really enjoyed listening to you.
Chloe and James
And another:
Silver wedding anniversary party August 2022.
Many thanks Derek
Your entertainment was superb - lots of very positive feedback from our invitees who all enjoyed the SS!
Best wishes, Graham & Lesly
And another:
July 2022. Helen and the Stamford Stompers at a garden party:
Many thanks for playing for us for today. Everyone loved your music and performance. You were perfect for the occasion. Hope you enjoyed it as much as we did!
With grateful thanks
Lynne
And another:
Mid-Summer party June 2022.
The Party was a great success and this was largely due to your involvement. I had many congratulatory comments in which mention was made of the Stamford Stompers. The internet makes life so easy to book bands but it is not until the band actually performs that one either covers one’s ears or purrs with satisfaction. It was very much the latter and you set the right level for an entertaining evening in perfect surroundings.
John.
And another:
May 2022
I just wanted to send a quick but huge thank you to you and the wonderful Stamford Stompers for playing such an amazing part in today’s Garden Day event. Your music brought such joy to the afternoon, and I know that your presence will have brightened many people’s day. ... it really was wonderful to have you with us today.
Natasha.
And another:
Thank you for being so fantastic and will see you very soon…whenever you perform, please let us know; we would love to be your cheerleaders. Wedding reception.
And another:
The Stamford Stompers performed at DB Cargo UK's annual family fun day and were excellent - a really jolly band that really lifted the spirits of all those attending! Thank you! Richard.
And another:
We wanted to send you an enormous and heartfelt THANK YOU for playing so wonderfully at our wedding (at Exton Hall).
We absolutely loved being serenaded by your swinging set. You created the perfect atmosphere and so many of our guests commented on what fun it was to sip their champagne to your toe-tapping tunes. ... one particularly vivid memory Will and I share is walking down the bank of the gardens towards the house, watching all our guests chatting in the sunshine and with your joyful music being carried over the breeze. It was just an idyllic scene and such an unexpected pleasure to see from afar. Thank you for your wonderful contribution to what was the very best day of our lives.'
(See photos at the bottom of this page)
And another:
The Stompers played at Whiston Festival on Saturday 6th July and were excellent - great music and really nice people - highly recommended ! Clive
And another:
Many thanks Derek - you were a huge hit, as I’m sure you hear all the time. We’ve received so many compliments and comments about how expertly you played, how joyful the music was to listen to and from a booker’s point of view you were a dream to work with. I shall be in contact again as we'd love to have you back…
And another:
Dear Derek,
We are so grateful to the Stamford Stompers + Helen for another great evening. Everyone loves your happy brand of music. It helped to make a real fun occasion.
And another:
These guys were absolutely amazing. We had them at our wedding in the afternoon, they made our wedding even more special and set the tone to be a very classy garden party. They were lovely and played great tunes and really made our day and our wedding; would recommend and then recommend again. Even played Disney.
Cat Kirk. July 2018
And another:
Wedding Reception.
We just wanted to drop you a quick line to thank the Stamford Stompers for a lovely afternoon on Saturday.
The music was great and really made for a wonderful atmosphere in the gardens at Longstowe. We really loved having you during the reception and you made the day absolutely perfect. All our guests have said how great you were and we have had nothing but positive comments.
And another:
You played at our wedding on the 19th August 2017 at Kingsthorpe lodge barn in Polebrook and we loved listening to your music! Lots of our guests commented on how much they enjoyed listening to you play on arrival.
Kind Regards, Sam and Rosie
And another:
Michelle's Birthday Party - excellent jazz band, very classy, perfect for the event in question. It's nice to see a band which does things so simply and professionally, providing a full sound with the minimum of equipment. They were happy to play to the room when people were eating and talking, at a volume which still allowed conversation, but were friendly and engaging as and when people wanted to interact with them. The singer they provide (if required) has a great voice, well matched to their style, no over-acting or dramatic self indulgence, just confident, strong and pitch perfect. Great day, thank you.
And another:
Good evening Derek, Well, you cracked it!! I’ve heard nothing but good reports regarding your input to our evening; on behalf of everyone who was present, and in particular our members, I wish to thank you and the boys for making it such a special evening for us. I have no doubt that you will be contacted by people who were at the event, which is no more than you deserve. Thank you very much. I look forward to seeing you in the future.
Kind regards
And another:
...booking your group really was the icing on the cake for my party! Everyone commented how wonderful you were and the tone you set for us was just right. We have your business card and please use these comments to promote The Stamford Stompers.
And another:
Thank you … for making our event special. Your performance throughout was a joy,
and Helen was absolutely superb … her singing was top class and great to listen to. We cannot thank you enough for a very enjoyable evening.
And another:
Dear Derek
You were a blast – thank you kindly!
Everyone loved you but most especially did my old Pa: that makes me very happy.
Regards
And another:
A huge thank you to the Stamford Stompers from Swayfield! Your music made it a very special occasion and being blessed with such fantastic weather, it all came together very nicely. Please pass our thanks to the rest of the band and great that you enjoyed it too.
And another:
I would just like to say again thank you to you and the rest of the band for being part of our lovely wedding day. Your music really set the tone for all of us to have a fun day ... our guests thought your music was really great.
I have attached a photo ... of the band at Normanton Church.
A celebration of life wake.
Dear Derek,
On behalf of my father-in-law I thank you and your band colleagues for performing so ably and enjoyably this afternoon, despite you having a wet start and then having to perform in a tight space! Your performance went down very well, and most importantly for Sue and me, it was enjoyed by Gerry on what was, for him, a bittersweet event. He and his late wife loved trad jazz.
Kind regards, Bryan
80th Birthday Party in the garden.
Thank you, we thoroughly enjoyed your music and it made our party. Will look out for your dates next year
Best wishes
Susan x
Village concert party.
It was a pleasure. It was a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon and much appreciated by everyone. People came from all parts of Lincolnshire as I advertised it in the Lincolnshire Magazine.
Please thank all members of the group.
Kind regards, Andrew.
60th Birthday Party
Hi, Derek,
Thanks for your email. We had a great day all round with a great combination of musicians and family fun. We were dancing right through to 11 pm.
As you said, if you can find a group who love the same sort of music it is a magical thing - you guys have it! I look forward to seeing you soon.
Best regards,
DAVID:-)
Wedding Party
Hi Derek,
Thank you soo much for Friday, the Stamford Stompers were the perfect compliment to the evening! We thoroughly enjoyed it, and are glad you all did too!
If there’s anywhere we can give you a review we’re more than happy to, we would definitely recommend you to others looking for quality jazz!
Best wishes, Naomi
Corporate Event
A quick message from both me and Tom to say a huge thank you to you and the other “stompers” for helping make last night the success it was.
You were brilliant and it was a joy to hear you playing and we’ve already received some lovely messages commenting on the music.
Thank you for coming and we hope to be able to book you again in the future.
Bob and Tom
Wedding party
The Stamford Stompers were absolutely brilliant. Bringing the true spirit of Jazz to our wedding evening party, it was impossible not to feel happy when listening to their playing. We had a vast mixture of ages and nationalities but everyone thoroughly enjoyed the music. They were so kind, playing through our meal, and even letting us use their mic for the speeches! Thank you Stamford stompers! From the bride - Naomi.
Wedding Anniversary. Dear Derek and The Stamford Stompers, you did us proud. Your music was amazing. We all enjoyed it very much and thank you for From a Jack to a Queen. It was so good of you to do it at such short notice. We will certainly have very good memories of our evening. It could not have been better.
Many thanks June and Ron.
50th Birthday party, Northampton August 2022. Helen and the Stamford Stompers.
Thank you so much Derek. You were fabulous. The perfect band for the evening. I hope you all had a safe journey home. I had so many people come to me to say how wonderful you were and how much they enjoyed the music.
You helped make my night very special.
Kind regards, Minnie.
Wedding reception August 2022
Hi Derek,
Hope you and your fellow Stamford Stompers are well!
I just wanted to get in touch to say a big thank you for the awesome music you played at our wedding reception a few weeks ago. You added to the ambience brilliantly, it was the perfect background music :) And we had lots and lots of compliments from guests saying that they really enjoyed listening to you.
Chloe and James
And another:
Silver wedding anniversary party August 2022.
Many thanks Derek
Your entertainment was superb - lots of very positive feedback from our invitees who all enjoyed the SS!
Best wishes, Graham & Lesly
And another:
July 2022. Helen and the Stamford Stompers at a garden party:
Many thanks for playing for us for today. Everyone loved your music and performance. You were perfect for the occasion. Hope you enjoyed it as much as we did!
With grateful thanks
Lynne
And another:
Mid-Summer party June 2022.
The Party was a great success and this was largely due to your involvement. I had many congratulatory comments in which mention was made of the Stamford Stompers. The internet makes life so easy to book bands but it is not until the band actually performs that one either covers one’s ears or purrs with satisfaction. It was very much the latter and you set the right level for an entertaining evening in perfect surroundings.
John.
And another:
May 2022
I just wanted to send a quick but huge thank you to you and the wonderful Stamford Stompers for playing such an amazing part in today’s Garden Day event. Your music brought such joy to the afternoon, and I know that your presence will have brightened many people’s day. ... it really was wonderful to have you with us today.
Natasha.
And another:
Thank you for being so fantastic and will see you very soon…whenever you perform, please let us know; we would love to be your cheerleaders. Wedding reception.
And another:
The Stamford Stompers performed at DB Cargo UK's annual family fun day and were excellent - a really jolly band that really lifted the spirits of all those attending! Thank you! Richard.
And another:
We wanted to send you an enormous and heartfelt THANK YOU for playing so wonderfully at our wedding (at Exton Hall).
We absolutely loved being serenaded by your swinging set. You created the perfect atmosphere and so many of our guests commented on what fun it was to sip their champagne to your toe-tapping tunes. ... one particularly vivid memory Will and I share is walking down the bank of the gardens towards the house, watching all our guests chatting in the sunshine and with your joyful music being carried over the breeze. It was just an idyllic scene and such an unexpected pleasure to see from afar. Thank you for your wonderful contribution to what was the very best day of our lives.'
(See photos at the bottom of this page)
And another:
The Stompers played at Whiston Festival on Saturday 6th July and were excellent - great music and really nice people - highly recommended ! Clive
And another:
Many thanks Derek - you were a huge hit, as I’m sure you hear all the time. We’ve received so many compliments and comments about how expertly you played, how joyful the music was to listen to and from a booker’s point of view you were a dream to work with. I shall be in contact again as we'd love to have you back…
And another:
Dear Derek,
We are so grateful to the Stamford Stompers + Helen for another great evening. Everyone loves your happy brand of music. It helped to make a real fun occasion.
And another:
These guys were absolutely amazing. We had them at our wedding in the afternoon, they made our wedding even more special and set the tone to be a very classy garden party. They were lovely and played great tunes and really made our day and our wedding; would recommend and then recommend again. Even played Disney.
Cat Kirk. July 2018
And another:
Wedding Reception.
We just wanted to drop you a quick line to thank the Stamford Stompers for a lovely afternoon on Saturday.
The music was great and really made for a wonderful atmosphere in the gardens at Longstowe. We really loved having you during the reception and you made the day absolutely perfect. All our guests have said how great you were and we have had nothing but positive comments.
And another:
You played at our wedding on the 19th August 2017 at Kingsthorpe lodge barn in Polebrook and we loved listening to your music! Lots of our guests commented on how much they enjoyed listening to you play on arrival.
Kind Regards, Sam and Rosie
And another:
Michelle's Birthday Party - excellent jazz band, very classy, perfect for the event in question. It's nice to see a band which does things so simply and professionally, providing a full sound with the minimum of equipment. They were happy to play to the room when people were eating and talking, at a volume which still allowed conversation, but were friendly and engaging as and when people wanted to interact with them. The singer they provide (if required) has a great voice, well matched to their style, no over-acting or dramatic self indulgence, just confident, strong and pitch perfect. Great day, thank you.
And another:
Good evening Derek, Well, you cracked it!! I’ve heard nothing but good reports regarding your input to our evening; on behalf of everyone who was present, and in particular our members, I wish to thank you and the boys for making it such a special evening for us. I have no doubt that you will be contacted by people who were at the event, which is no more than you deserve. Thank you very much. I look forward to seeing you in the future.
Kind regards
And another:
...booking your group really was the icing on the cake for my party! Everyone commented how wonderful you were and the tone you set for us was just right. We have your business card and please use these comments to promote The Stamford Stompers.
And another:
Thank you … for making our event special. Your performance throughout was a joy,
and Helen was absolutely superb … her singing was top class and great to listen to. We cannot thank you enough for a very enjoyable evening.
And another:
Dear Derek
You were a blast – thank you kindly!
Everyone loved you but most especially did my old Pa: that makes me very happy.
Regards
And another:
A huge thank you to the Stamford Stompers from Swayfield! Your music made it a very special occasion and being blessed with such fantastic weather, it all came together very nicely. Please pass our thanks to the rest of the band and great that you enjoyed it too.
And another:
I would just like to say again thank you to you and the rest of the band for being part of our lovely wedding day. Your music really set the tone for all of us to have a fun day ... our guests thought your music was really great.
I have attached a photo ... of the band at Normanton Church.
Photo below shows the band busking at Uppingham - summer 2015.
Another testimonial:
Just a belated note to tell you how delighted we were by your playing at my party in Elton on the 6th September. We got glowing praise from our guests - and also from various neighbours who sat in their own gardens, with a drink, to enjoy your music! Thanks again.
And another:
Hi Derek. We have just returned from honeymoon. We would just like to say a huge thank you for everything you did. I had so many compliments from all of my guests and you played wonderfully. I look forward to hearing you again ...
Just a belated note to tell you how delighted we were by your playing at my party in Elton on the 6th September. We got glowing praise from our guests - and also from various neighbours who sat in their own gardens, with a drink, to enjoy your music! Thanks again.
And another:
Hi Derek. We have just returned from honeymoon. We would just like to say a huge thank you for everything you did. I had so many compliments from all of my guests and you played wonderfully. I look forward to hearing you again ...
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Our singer: Helen
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A Corporate event testimonial:
Thank you for playing. The music made all the difference!
Thank you for playing. The music made all the difference!
The Stamford Stompers at a wedding reception at Longstowe Hall Spring 2017
Stamford Stompers at Melton Mowbray Bandstand Summer 2017
Exton Hall Wedding summer 2019. With thanks to Imogen Xiana (photographer)
Exton Hall wedding. Summer 2019. The band are bottom right with backs to the camera. With thanks to Imogen Xiana (photographer)
Irnham Hall Jubilee celebrations June 2022
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Stamford Stompers performing at a funeral February 2024
