Noce's Upcoming Shows

NICOLAS KING Broadway: Longest-running Chip in "Beauty & The Beast", "A Thousand Clowns" with Tom Selleck, Carol Burnett's "Hollywood Arms" directed by Hal Prince. Reg: “Follies”, “The Wizard Of Oz”. TV: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”, appearances on  "The View", "Today", "Sally Jesse Raphael",twice on "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno, "Kenny The Shark", 8 consecutive years on Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon in Las Vegas and numerous national TV commercials, including award-winning 'Oscar Mayer Lunchables'. Winner of 2025 MAC Award for Best Major Male Vocalist, 1995/1996 Talent America Awards, 2010 Julie Wilson Award, 2015 AMG Award Artist of the Year, 2012 Bistro Award 'Outstanding Performer of the Year', 2019 Legends Award, 2020 BroadwayWorld Award for ‘Best Swing Act’, 2025 MAC Award Best Major Artist. Appearances include Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Ronnie Scott’s, Birdland, 54 Below, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. He’s performed and collaborated with artists as Neil Simon, Tony Danza, Linda Lavin, Jane Monheit, Norm Lewis, Billy Paul, Jennifer Holliday, and around the country for over 10 years as opening act for his mentor, Liza Minnelli. His latest album, "Act One", available now everywhere.

Be a part of the first live album produced & released by Noce as Max Wellman records songs from the wildly popular holiday shows produced through the last 16 years with Dave Rezek & a band featuring some of Iowa's greatest jazz musicians, including Damani Phillips.

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Vocalist Max Wellman brings back his wildly popular Home for the Holidays show to Noce, featuring the great work of music director & trumpeter Dave Rezek. This show has sold out runs at The Des Moines Playhouse, the Des Moines Social Club, The Turner Jazz Center, & more. Designed after the classic holiday variety shows of yore, you'll hear all of your favorite songs (It's the Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, The Christmas Song, Sleigh Ride) brought to you by stellar jazz musicians in a beautiful room.

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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.

Be a part of the first live album produced & released by Noce as Max Wellman records songs from the wildly popular holiday shows produced through the last 16 years with Dave Rezek & a band featuring some of Iowa's greatest jazz musicians, including Damani Phillips.

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Vocalist Max Wellman brings back his wildly popular Home for the Holidays show to Noce, featuring the great work of music director & trumpeter Dave Rezek. This show has sold out runs at The Des Moines Playhouse, the Des Moines Social Club, The Turner Jazz Center, & more. Designed after the classic holiday variety shows of yore, you'll hear all of your favorite songs (It's the Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, The Christmas Song, Sleigh Ride) brought to you by stellar jazz musicians in a beautiful room.

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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.

Be a part of the first live album produced & released by Noce as Max Wellman records songs from the wildly popular holiday shows produced through the last 16 years with Dave Rezek & a band featuring some of Iowa's greatest jazz musicians, including Damani Phillips.

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Vocalist Max Wellman brings back his wildly popular Home for the Holidays show to Noce, featuring the great work of music director & trumpeter Dave Rezek. This show has sold out runs at The Des Moines Playhouse, the Des Moines Social Club, The Turner Jazz Center, & more. Designed after the classic holiday variety shows of yore, you'll hear all of your favorite songs (It's the Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, The Christmas Song, Sleigh Ride) brought to you by stellar jazz musicians in a beautiful room.

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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.

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.

Carson Parker, a native of Des Moines, Iowa, has emerged as one of the Midwest's most captivating young jazz pianists, blending a mix of jazz, blues, and funk into his distinctive style. Carson's musical journey began at the age of six, when he first played the piano, setting a foundation for a lifelong dedication to the craft. His music, marked by passion and precision, shows a deep appreciation for jazz greats like Cedar Walton, Oscar Peterson, and Benny Green who have significantly shaped his sound.

Carson’s talent has taken him to some of the region’s greatest venues, including Chicago's Fulton Street Collective, Clara Chicago, Opus Concert Cafe, Des Moines’ Noce Jazz Club, and the Iowa City Jazz Festival. Carson is grateful to be influenced by many teachers and mentors including Nate Sparks, Nick Ruckert, and Dr. William Menefield. His versatility as both a solo artist and collaborator has allowed him to work with musicians including trumpeter Sean Jones, drummer Isaiah Spencer, trumpeter Benny Bennack III, vocalist Max Wellman, drummer Jerome Gillespie II, and singer-songwriter James Tutson.

In 2023, Carson achieved the honor as the sole pianist of the National Jazz Band of America. Now an established professional, he continues to play for audiences across the Midwest, both with his ensemble and as a sought-after sideman, consistently showcasing his passion and commitment to the music. Carson’s journey is only just beginning as he pushes forward, leaving a mark on the jazz world