Show List

Noce's Upcoming Shows

Broadway Baby: A Night of Showtunes w/ Lauren Vilmain & Her Jazz Orchestra

Broadway Baby: A Night of Showtunes w/ Lauren Vilmain & Her Jazz Orchestra

Residency

Fri, May 29

Lauren Vilmain is back with a night of Broadway, baby! Noce is proud to present a new show featuring a full 10-piece jazz orchestra playing the arrangements of Brian Martin from some of Lauren's favorite showtunes spanning the entire history of theater on Broadway. This sensational new cabaret is a great addition to Lauren's wildly popular residency at Noce. --- Vocalist Lauren Vilmain is a graduate of Drake University where she majored in vocal performance with a minor in musical theatre. In her studies she fell in love with both the thrill of live performance and the beauty of self-expression. While being classically trained, Lauren also dove into musical theater repertoire. After her studies she found a challenging and deep love for American Jazz music. Her repertoire ranges widely from Nina Simone, Melody Gardot and Madeleine Peyroux to blues artists like Lizz Wright, Tracy Chapman, and Eva Cassidy. She performs locally with NOLA Jazz Band as well as her Quintet and is proud to regular the Noce Jazz Club in Downtown Des Moines. Lauren is privileged to work with some of the best musicians in the state and to collaborate with them for her personal projects.
After Hours @ Noce

After Hours @ Noce

Residency

Fri, May 29

Noce presents a late night show hosted by a rotation of musicians every Friday night following the conclusion of the prime time show. No cover & happy hour prices at the bar!

Joe & Jobim w/ Aviana Gedler

Joe & Jobim w/ Aviana Gedler

Sat, May 30

Join vocalist Aviana Gedler (Chicago) for a new show highlighting the songs of legendary bossa nova composer Antonio Carlos Jobim along with the masterful legacy of the records guitarist Joe Pass made with the great Ella Fitzgerald. --- Aviana Gedler is a jazz singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist with a passion for music and performance artistry. As the 1st Place Winner of the Ravenscroft Jazz Prize and 2nd Place Winner of the 2024 Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition, she has developed her voice and improvisational ear in the worlds of swing, bossa nova, bebop, modern jazz, and many more, and has spread her artistry across her home state of Iowa, with performances at Noce Jazz & Cabaret, Turner Jazz Center, and Hoyt Sherman, to name a few. She has performed alongside many other renowned musicians and ensembles, including Gabriel Espinosa, Kim Nazarian, Nate Sparks, and the Iowa Jazz Composers Orchestra, and has performed at summer festivals such as the Iowa City Jazz Festival and Jazz in July in Des Moines. After earning her Associate of Applied Arts degree in professional music at the School for Music Vocations in Creston, Iowa, under the direction of Tobi Crawford and Grammy-nominated Dr. Jeremy Fox, Aviana studied jazz performance at the New England Conservatory in Boston, Massachusetts with Jason Moran, Dominique Eade, Hankus Netsky and Ran Blake. She entered the New England scene, playing at Wally’s Jazz Cafe, the Mad Monkfish, and has performed at the Regattabar alongside the NEC Jazz Orchestra. Aviana now resides in Chicago, where she continues to write and perform her original music and collaborate with those around her. Aside from music, in her free time, Aviana enjoys eating food, reading, running, and petting her cats, Iris and June.
Last Call w/ Max Wellman

Last Call w/ Max Wellman

Residency

Sat, May 30

Vocalist/pianist Max Wellman along with local jazz musicians play standards from the end of Saturday night's primetime show (9:30 or 10:30) until 11:30 or midnight.


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Vocalist Max Wellman is enticing music lovers throughout the region. With a sound evoking the likes of Sinatra and Connick, Wellman’s recordings & performances promise that the Great American Songbook is alive & well for a new generation of listeners.


Wellman co-founded Noce, a state-of-the-art jazz club in the Western Gateway neighborhood of downtown Des Moines. Additionally, Wellman has appeared at some of the great clubs throughout the country, from Dizzy's Club Coca Cola at Lincoln Center to Andy's Jazz Club in Chicago to Dazzle in Denver & many in between.

Jazz on the House w/ Tyler Utter & Co.

Jazz on the House w/ Tyler Utter & Co.

Wed, Jun 03

Every Wednesday night, Noce hosts an all night happy hour. Doors at 6, music 7-10pm, no cover all night! $5 green tea shots, $6 well drinks, $7 house wine, $8 specialty cocktails. Some of the top jazz musicians in the region are featured each week.

KC Percussionist John Kizilarmut & Co.

KC Percussionist John Kizilarmut & Co.

Thu, Jun 04

John Kizilarmut is a Kansas City area percussionist who has performed or recorded with a wide range of artists and groups including Aretha Franklin, Doc Severinsen, Clark Terry, Matt Wilson, Jimmy Heath, Branford Marsalis, Adam Larson, Logan Richardson, New York Voices, Ana Gasteyer, Conspirare, Shirley Jones, DJ Starscream, and the Des Moines Symphony. He is also a frequent guest performer and clinician at percussion and jazz festivals throughout the midwest. Additionally, he was a featured performer at the PASIC convention in 2013.


John is also an active composer and arranger. His works have been featured by many award-winning music programs, including the 2013 State Jazz champion Waukee High School Jazz Ensemble, Lake Central High School Band, several DCI Drum Corps, and the University of Texas percussion ensemble. John has served as a percussion teacher on the faculties of Drake University, Grinnell College, University of Missouri Kansas City, Avila University and Northwest Missouri State University.


John currently resides in Kansas City, Missouri with his son, Evan.


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The Domita Show, feat. Travis Ness

The Domita Show, feat. Travis Ness

Fri, Jun 05

Noce is proud to present a new show starring Domita Sanchez, with music arranged & directed by Paul Lichty. Domita has performed across the country & with great artists everywhere, from the Saddle Gurls to Chappel Roan & more. The Domita Sanchez Show will feature some drag, yes, but also live, dynamic vocals alongside a 10 piece big band. Expect everything from Louis Jordan to Beyonce & beyond. This is a cabaret unlike any other.