In The Mood For Swing w/ The Des Moines Big Band

Tue, Jan 06

Nothing says “Big Bands” more than Swing Music, and no one plays Swing Music better than your own Des Moines Big Band! For this specially prepared show, we’ll be bringing back the toe-tapping sounds that beat the Great Depression and got our GI’s through a World War. Join us for an evening of the very best of the Swing era: Count Basie, Woody Herman, Duke Ellington, Les Brown and More!! --- The Des Moines Big Band was founded in 1959 and has been a driving force in the Iowa jazz scene (yes, there IS one!) ever since. Well known for hundreds of miles around, it has become a regular stop for touring artists such as Bobby Shew, Frank Perowsky, Dick Oatts, John Fedchock, Paul McKee, Richie Cole, John Mosca and Clark Terry to mention just a few. Our mission is to present large-ensemble jazz without compromise. We regularly commission new compositions from nationally-recognized composers while still keeping the classics in the rotation. Our members are committed to high standards of performance, and we make sure that the band cooks! We’re also committed to student musicians. We’ve worked hard to give student musicians a venue where they can hear high quality performances in an appreciative, smoke-free, family-friendly atmosphere. We also invite high-school and college bands to share the stage with us most weeks. We play because we love jazz and we're on a mission to keep it alive and vibrant. Please join us in celebrating a truly original American art form!