Exciting New Orleans, Dixieland & Traditional Jazz
French Quarter balcony
Freddy Keppard
Mississippi Stern-wheeler
Ida Cox
...blues singer
o Bob Embry or Jim Rothermel on clarinet
o Mike Slack on cornet
o Bill DeKuiper on guitar
o Tom Clark on string bass
The musical sparks really fly between Mike Slack and the group ........... these guys put the hot in "hot" music.
This sophisticated New Orleans style quartet usualy adds
o Darby Tanko (vocals)
They deliver exciting swinging numbers like Sidney Bechet's "Coal Black Shine," exquisite gems like Willie the Lion Smith's "Echo of Spring," Darby singing "Until the Real Thing Comes Along," "St. Louis Blues," "Mack the Knife" and more....
They had a long resdency at the Baltic Square Pub, 135 Park Place, Point Richmond, CA. They continued at the same venue which reopened as the Royal Oak Pub.
A top drawer popular band, ideal for parties, small functions and fund raisers anywhwere in the Bay Area.
RECORDINGS
Responding to popular demand, they worked with Mike Cogan of Bay Records to produce a second new CD. It is superb, is titled "West End Blues" and will be released early June 2009. More details on the first CD and ordering info at the CD's pageCD's .
CONTACT
Mike Slack at (510) 524-7015 for booking information.
Email: mikeslack9"at"yahoo"dot"com
2009 GIGS
o Jun 14 , 2009: ANNA'S Jazz Island , 7:00 to 10:00 PM., 2120 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA
o Jun 28 , 2009: Corinthian Yacht Club , 11:00 to 3:00 PM.,Tiburon, CA
o July 4 , 2009 : Ghiradelli Square, San Francisco 5:30 to 8:30 pm
... and more to follow
2008 GIGS
o July 10 at Royal Oak Pub, 135 Park Place, Point Richmond at 7:30pm
o Aug 14 at Royal Oak Pub, 135 Park Place, Point Richmond at 7:30pm
o Sept 11 at Royal Oak Pub, 135 Park Place, Point Richmond at 7:30pm
o Oct 11 at Girahdelli Square, San Francisco at 2:30pm
o Oct 12 a Wedding in the Wine Country (2:30pm)
o Nov 13 at Royal Oak Pub, 135 Park Place, Point Richmond at 7:30pm
2007 GIGS
o March 11 at Baltic Square Pub, Point Richmond at 5:30pm
o April 15 at Baltic Square Pub, Point Richmond at 6:30pm
o May 20 at Baltic Square Pub, Point Richmond at 6:30pm
o June 17 at Baltic Square Pub, Point Richmond at 6:30pm
o Oct 7 at Placerville Jazz Fest, Placerville; time 1:00-5:00pm
....and more in the works.
COMMENTS
"Mike Slack's New Orleans Jazz Band was fantastic at the Hangtown Jazz Festival in October. They brewed up a storm of great high energy New Orleans jazz for large crowds at the Cosmic cafe. Wonderful music. "
.........Lee Monthi, member STJS
On their March 19 performance at the Baltic:
"(You guys play) pure New Orleans stuff; I should know - having pub crawled New Orleans four times I can attest to the authenticity. And the clarinet player is out of this world - what a showman."
.........Carol Dutcher (musician)
"What a pleasure to hear this remarkable jazz band .... they work together in a natural complementary style, anticipating each other's musical contributions and creating a perfect (New Orleans) ensemble style. Darby Tanko adds superb vocals, performed with enthusiasm and professionalism. Great sound!"
.........Barbara Matthews, former President of NOJCNC
Return to SAN FRANCISCO FEETWARMERS jazz band 
Darby Tanko (vocals) and the New Orleans Jazz Band in full swing
