Formed in 1997, the Royale Garden Band plays traditional jazz, -- Happy music that makes people smi You are always guaranteed a fun time when they perform.
The Royale Garden Jazz Band had its public debut on January 5, 1997 at the New Orleans Jazz Club of Southern California. They are one of the “house bands” of the Society for the Preservation of Dixieland Jazz. Since their debut, they have played all over Southern California from Temecula to Ventura and from Seal Beach to San Bernardino for parties, grand openings, concerts in the park, at the jazz
clubs. They have been variously described as a cross between Bourbon Street and a Las Vegas lounge, but invariably referred to as the band that makes the audience happy. They play not only the traditional jazz of the early 20thcentury but also many of the popular tunes of the 1920’s & 30’s. The band is a seven-piece band playing the traditional jazz of the early twentieth century. They are in great demand for private parties, civic events, high school graduations, weddings, and as feature band for various jazz clubs. The band is heavily influenced by the recordings of Lu Watters, a major player in the west coast revival of New Orleans jazz, but creates its own unique sound sure to set faces smiling and the toes a-tappin’. You may hear some of the old familiar songs in their program, but you will also likely hear some of the less frequently heard classic jazz. The Royale Garden Dixieland Band is one of the representative bands of the Covina based Society for the Preservation of Dixieland Jazz which meets monthly at the Pyramid Room of the Covina Bowling Alley. As you listen, be aware that one of the band’s stated missions is to correct composer errors. As a result, you may not hear songs played the way other bands play them. The reason for that is that they simply play
