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Come enjoy the progressive sounds of one of America's longest running jazz orchestras, the Des Moines Big Band. Our concert season begins Wednesdays in September, at Nocé, Des Moines' newest Jazz Club and Cabaret, located at 1326 Walnut St, one block south of the Pappajohn Sculpture Park.
Send us an email to get added to our newsletter, or follow us on Facebook! We're HistoricThe 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! We're In The NewsWell. there's certainly a buzz about Noce, Des Moines' newest Jazz Club, and the Des Moines Big Band. Read all about it!
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We're On Your CalendarEvery Wednesday night
September 1 until the end of May Shows start at 7:00 
Upcoming PerformancesWednesday 10/13/21, 7-10 pm
Count Basie! - Two full sets of the swingingest sound of all time! The Count Basie band defined the big band sound in the 50s and 60s, and its influence can be heard in countless scores on Broadway, in Film and in Popular Music to this day. Come hear what all the fuss is about. Wednesday 10/20/21, 7-10 pm Favorites - Our library of 400+ tunes holds numerous treasures. Come hear what's made this band last 60 years. Wednesday 10/27/21, 7pm Favorites - Our library of 400+ tunes holds numerous treasures. Come hear what's made this band last 60 years. Wednesday 11/3/21, 7pm Blue is the Hue - Two full sets of blues and "blues adjacent" jazz orchestra hits. The groove will be deep! Wednesday 11/10/21, 7pm Blue is the Hue - Two full sets of blues and "blues adjacent" jazz orchestra hits. The groove will be deep! Wednesday 11/17/21, 7pm Brookmeyer and Kids - Bob Brookmeyer and his students (now grown into legends) have established a remarkable east-coast sound. Come hear the state of jazz today. Wednesday 11/24/21, 7pm Brookmeyer and Kids - Bob Brookmeyer and his students (now grown into legends) have established a remarkable east-coast sound. Come hear the state of jazz today. Wednesday 12/1/21, 7pm Sounds of the Season - It's Holiday classics with a festive big band twist. Some of the coolest arrangements you'll ever hear of tunes we all know and love! Wednesday 12/8/21, 7pm Sounds of the Season - It's Holiday classics with a festive big band twist. Some of the coolest arrangements you'll ever hear of tunes we all know and love! Wednesday 12/15/21, 7pm Sounds of the Season - It's Holiday classics with a festive big band twist. Some of the coolest arrangements you'll ever hear of tunes we all know and love! Wednesday 12/22/21, 7pm Sounds of the Season - It's Holiday classics with a festive big band twist. Some of the coolest arrangements you'll ever hear of tunes we all know and love! |
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