THIS BAND WAS FORMED IN 2005 BY ERNIE LANDES AND SID GIRE IN AN EFFORT TO SPREAD THE JOY OF DIXIELAND JAZZ TO THE FOLKS IN AND AROUND SUN CITY, ARIZONA. THE BAND HAS BEEN FORTUNATE TO APPEAR AT MANY COMMUNITY EVENTS, RETIREMENT HOMES, LOCAL FESTIVALS AND WATERING HOLES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER PHOENIX AREA, AS WELL AS REGULAR VISITS TO ARIZONA CLASSIC JAZZ SOCIETY EVENTS. THEY ARE WELL INTO THEIR NINTH YEAR OF TWICE-MONTHLY PERFORMANCES AT THE “SUNSET BISTRO AT THE LAKES” RESTAURANT IN WESTBROOK VILLAGE, PEORIA, ARIZONA. THE STOMPERZ MADE A CONSCIOUS DECISION TO CONCENTRATE THEIR REPERTOIRE ON THE MUSIC OF THE FIRST THREE DECADES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. THIS PERIOD INCLUDES THE VERY BEGINNINGS OF THE TRADITIONAL JAZZ AGE, THE RISE AND FALL OF THE STORYVILLE DISTRICT OF NEW ORLEANS, THE FIRST JAZZ RECORDINGS AND THE RESULTING GLOBAL APPRECIATION OF THIS MUSIC.  THE MUSICIANS HOPE TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THIS “HAPPY MUSIC” FOR MANY YEARS TO COME.

RELAX, WORK, AND PLAY AT CROWNE PLAZA PHOENIX-CHANDLER GOLF RESORT

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Our recently renovated business hotel in downtown Chandler, AZ, helps you balance work and play. Crowne Plaza Phoenix - Chandler Golf Resort features well-appointed rooms, along with a sparkling outdoor pool with a jacuzzi. You can also tee off at the adjacent golf course, San Marcos Golf Course, which is an 18-hole championship golf course.

Our desert retreat offers premium sleeping amenities and complimentary Wi-Fi. Wake up to a hot breakfast at AJ's Restaurant or order items from our tasty in-room menu. Walk to downtown Chandler, a vibrant community with microbreweries, diverse local restaurants, shops, and live music - perfect for a fun night out.

Visit Chandler Center for the Arts, take a tour of the Arizona Railway Museum, enjoy a lakeside cruise on the Dolly Steamboat, or bowl at the AMF Chandler Lanes. If you're in town for business, you'll be near companies like Bank of America, Intel and Wells Fargo. Furthermore, the Phoenix Convention Center is just a short distance away.

Our resort offers ideal spaces for conferences and weddings, including meeting rooms and elegant ballrooms with flexible arrangements. Host gorgeous outdoor gatherings, get helpful planning guidance from our Meetings Director, and take full advantage of various catering options for your signature event.

Whether you're in town for business or leisure, our pet-friendly resort is the ideal place to relax and recharge.