Jazz Goes to the Movies: The Des Moines Big Band, Curated by Jazz Historian John Benoit

Tue, Apr 07

Even before the movies had soundtracks, they had music! Skilled local pianists provided emotional backdrop to the action onscreen and when technology added sound to the movies - well, we never looked back. Movie music has been a staple of American culture ever since! In a unique one-of-a-kind show, we’re teaming up with jazz historian, Professor John Benoit, who will be taking us through the story of jazz at the movies!