2009 will mark the 27th year for Jazz in July. Jazz in July brings diverse artists of different cultures, backgrounds, and age to the local metro area. Thanks to our members and donations we have been able to keep Metro Arts Jazz in July.
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- Jazz in July Grand Finale -Fou...
Village of Ponderosa’s Lakeside Ter...
Saturday, August 1 at 7:30pm - New Jazz in July site hosts th...
Oakridge Neighborhood
Tuesday, July 28 at 5:00pm - New artist, new site: an all-n...
Union Park Neighborhood Association...
Sunday, July 26 at 12:45pm - Green Fun, Jazz and Theatre Un...
Waukee Downtown Triangle
Thursday, July 23 at 7:00pm - Avant-garde Jazz and the Musi...
Grays Lake
Wednesday, July 22 at 5:30pm - The Gershwin Brothers meet the...
Shops at Roosevelt
Tuesday, July 21 at 6:00pm - Jazz in July partners with Mus...
East Village
Sunday, July 19 at 6:30pm - Catch a cross-culture mash-up ...
Beaverdale Park
Saturday, July 18 at 6:00pm - Genre-crossing band member pla...
Chautauqua Park
Friday, July 17 at 6:00pm - Jazz in July features dancing,...
LIving History Farms
Thursday, July 16 at 5:30pm
Metro Arts Jazz in July
The Village of Ponderosa will host the finale
concert for the Metro Arts 2009 Jazz in July music
series. The popular Kansas City-based blues and
jazz band, Four Fried Chickens & A Coke will
perform on Saturday, August 1st at 7:30 pm.
Concert goers can experience the Village of
Ponderosa’s be...autiful Lakeside Terrace where
music lovers can enjoy great blues as well as
delicious food from Gateway Market and beer
and wine from select premium vendors that will
be available for purchase from tented booths.
To celebrate the end of the summer jazz festival,
a Metro Arts Alliance fundraising patron party
will take place at Gateway Market at 5:30.
Four Fried Chickens & A Coke
Time:7:30PM Saturday, August 1st
Location:Village of Ponderosa’s Lakeside Terrace
Metro Arts Jazz in July
DES MOINES, IA – On July 28 the Jazz in July finds a new site host in the Oakridge Neighborhood. At 5 PM, the neighborhood plays host to Mel Hrubetz’s Giants of Jazz presentation on Bix Beiderbecke and Harry James.
This concert offers the music of both men and educational information on their lives. Harry James is know...n as one of the most outstanding instrumentalists of swing, and Bix Beiderbecke has a strong Iowa tie: he was born in raised in Davenport, where there is now an annual jazz festival in his honor.
Jazz in July concerts are free thanks to leadership funding from the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, support from the Iowa National Guard, the Village of Ponderosa, Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) and media sponsor Capital 106.3.
Metro Arts Alliance enriches the quality of life in metropolitan Des Moines by connecting people to the arts through programs like Jazz in July, Metro Arts Expo, Education on Location, and by supporting artists and arts organizations. To get involved or for more information about Jazz in July, call 280-3222 or visit www.metroarts.org.
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Mel Hrubetz
Time:5:00PM Tuesday, July 28th
Location:Oakridge Neighborhood
Metro Arts Jazz in July
DES MOINES, IA – On July 26, Jazz in July brings a totally new line-up to its season. Union Park Neighborhood Association takes its first turn as a host site for the 27 year old concert series. The Jason Danielson Trio makes their first appearance at Jazz in July, kicking off the night at 5 PM.
Jazz in July only adds a... handful of new sites and new musicians each year, making this evening a unique convergence of a fresh site and a new musical act.
Jazz in July concerts are free thanks to leadership funding from the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, support from the Iowa National Guard, the Village of Ponderosa, Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) and media sponsor Capital 106.3.
Metro Arts Alliance enriches the quality of life in metropolitan Des Moines by connecting people to the arts through programs like Jazz in July, Metro Arts Expo, Education on Location, and by supporting artists and arts organizations. To get involved or for more information about Jazz in July, call 280-3222 or visit www.metroarts.org.
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Civic Music Association
Time:12:45PM Sunday, July 26th
Location:Union Park Neighborhood Association, East Shelter, 725 Thompson Avenue
Metro Arts Jazz in July Visit Metro Arts booth at the Arts Festival this weekend and make paper flowers with the children!
Metro Arts Jazz in July
WAUKEE, IA – On July 23 the Waukee Area Arts Council plans a well-rounded downtown festival featuring the music of The Jazz Page, led by Waukee native Wayne Page.
The festivities kick off at 6 PM with a preview performance from the summer theatre group, a green celebration from the Waukee High School and Prairieview Ea...rth Clubs, art activities for children and food vendors. The Jazz Page performs at 7 PM.
Jazz in July concerts are free thanks to leadership funding from the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, support from the Iowa National Guard, the Village of Ponderosa, Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) and media sponsor Capital 106.3.
Metro Arts Alliance enriches the quality of life in metropolitan Des Moines by connecting people to the arts through programs like Jazz in July, Metro Arts Expo, Education on Location, and by supporting artists and arts organizations. To get involved or for more information about Jazz in July, call 280-3222 or visit www.metroarts.org.
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The Jazz Page
Time:7:00PM Thursday, July 23rd
Location:Waukee Downtown Triangle
Metro Arts Jazz in July
DES MOINES, IA – On July 22, Gray’s Lake makes its first appearance as a Jazz in July site in the 27 years of the event. The evening features artists, food and activities as a background to the two performances of the evening.
Dave Rezek’s Alpha State Agents begin the night at 5:30 with cool modern jazz. Following up a...t 7:30, Jazz in July favorite The Peoples Connection performs a Giants of Jazz concert featuring the music of Grover Washington, Jr.
Jazz in July concerts are free thanks to leadership funding from the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, support from the Iowa National Guard, the Village of Ponderosa, Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) and media sponsor Capital 106.3.
Metro Arts Alliance enriches the quality of life in metropolitan Des Moines by connecting people to the arts through programs like Jazz in July, Metro Arts Expo, Education on Location, and by supporting artists and arts organizations. To get involved or for more information about Jazz in July, call 280-3222 or visit www.metroarts.org.
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Gray's Lake
Time:5:30PM Wednesday, July 22nd
Location:Grays Lake
Metro Arts Jazz in July
DES MOINES, IA – The Roosevelt Cultural District returns to Jazz in July with its biggest show yet on July 21 at the Shops at Roosevelt. At 6 PM Classic Jazz featuring Judi Ann Brown gives a Giants of Jazz performance featuring the music of the beloved Gershwin Brothers. At 8 PM Ed East brings his solo show to Des Moin...es, amplifying the music with looping melodies and rhythms.
In between performances, the Isiserettes will entertain the audience with their invigorating dance and drums. Artists and food vendors will also add to the atmosphere of the evening, in addition to temporary tattoos, art activities for kids, hair fun by Halo salon, and picnic food by Le Jardin.
Jazz in July concerts are free thanks to leadership funding from the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, support from the Iowa National Guard, the Village of Ponderosa, Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) and media sponsor Capital 106.3.
Metro Arts Alliance enriches the quality of life in metropolitan Des Moines by connecting people to the arts through programs like Jazz in July, Metro Arts Expo, Education on Location, and by supporting artists and arts organizations. To get involved or for more information about Jazz in July, call 280-3222 or visit www.metroarts.org.
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Roosevelt Cultural District, Shops at Roosevelt
Time:6:00PM Tuesday, July 21st
Location:Shops at Roosevelt
Metro Arts Jazz in July
DES MOINES, IA – Two Des Moines summer music mainstays partner for the first time ever this season. On July 19, Music Under the Stars opens with a Jazz in July musician. At 6:30 PM Dixieland jazz performers Party Gras Classic Jazz take the stage on the west capitol terrace in the East Village.
Music Under the Stars pre...sents a series of weekly free concerts throughout the summer, with rotating musicians each week.
Jazz in July concerts are free thanks to leadership funding from the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, support from the Iowa National Guard, the Village of Ponderosa, Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) and media sponsor Capital 106.3.
Metro Arts Alliance enriches the quality of life in metropolitan Des Moines by connecting people to the arts through programs like Jazz in July, Metro Arts Expo, Education on Location, and by supporting artists and arts organizations. To get involved or for more information about Jazz in July, call 280-3222 or visit www.metroarts.org.
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Music Under the Stars
Time:6:30PM Sunday, July 19th
Location:East Village
Metro Arts Jazz in July
URBANDALE, IA – Living History Farms teams up with Jazz in July for the free July 16 show. This double header concert is the only Behind the Barn installment of the summer to have free admission. In addition to music, the night features dancing, games, BBQ and a cash bar.
Old School kicks off the night at 5:30 with a G...iants of Jazz installment of music by Wes Montgomery. At 7:30 new band Bella Soul featuring Tina Haase Findlay takes the stage.
Jazz in July concerts are free thanks to leadership funding from the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, support from the Iowa National Guard, the Village of Ponderosa, Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) and media sponsor Capital 106.3.
Metro Arts Alliance enriches the quality of life in metropolitan Des Moines by connecting people to the arts through programs like Jazz in July, Metro Arts Expo, Education on Location, and by supporting artists and arts organizations. To get involved or for more information about Jazz in July, call 280-3222 or visit www.metroarts.org.
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Living History Farms
Time:5:30PM Thursday, July 16th
Location:LIving History Farms
Metro Arts Jazz in July
DES MOINES, IA – Central Des Moines neighborhood Chautauqua Park is the lucky host of Cityview “Best Local Band” runners-up One Nite Stand on July 17 at 6 PM. For three years running, this group has been one of Des Moines’ top picks.
Fans of rock and funk will find this Jazz in July event to their liking. One Nite Stan...d saxophonist Tommy Doggett may get around more than many of his fellow musicians: When not playing with One Nite Stand, he accompanies Cory Taylor’s newest project, Junk Beer Kidnap Band. Doggett has also been seen playing with Roxi Copland and Cleo’s Apartment.
One Nite Stand will play on the lawn of the Casady School at 1801 16th Street in the Chautauqua neighborhood.
Jazz in July concerts are free thanks to leadership funding from the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, support from the Iowa National Guard, the Village of Ponderosa, Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) and media sponsor Capital 106.3.
Metro Arts Alliance enriches the quality of life in metropolitan Des Moines by connecting people to the arts through programs like Jazz in July, Metro Arts Expo, Education on Location, and by supporting artists and arts organizations. To get involved or for more information about Jazz in July, call 280-3222 or visit www.metroarts.org.
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Old School kicks off the night at 5:30 with a Giants of Jazz installment of music by Wes Montgomery. At 7:30 new band Bella Soul featuring Tina Haase Findlay takes the stage.
Jazz in July concerts are free thanks to leadership funding from the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, support from the Iowa National Guard, the Village of Ponderosa, Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) and media sponsor Capital 106.3.
Metro Arts Alliance enriches the quality of life in metropolitan Des Moines by connecting people to the arts through programs like Jazz in July, Metro Arts Expo, Education on Location, and by supporting artists and arts organizations. To get involved or for more information about Jazz in July, call 280-3222 or visit www.metroarts.org.
One Nite Stand
Time:6:00PM Friday, July 17th
Location:Chautauqua Park
Metro Arts Jazz in July
DES MOINES, IA – Gabriel Espinosa, director of Iowa’s Ashanti Latin Jazz, is making his July 15 Jazz in July appearance a special evening: it is the release party for his Zoho Records CD titled “From Yucatan to Rio”.
Reviewer Susan Francis describes the CD: “From Yucatan To Rio makes Latin-jazz the star of the show and... takes his band across the romantic landscapes of bossa nova’s glades.”
The evening of Latin Jazz begins at 5 PM at Heartland Presbyterian Church in Clive with a performance by Brazilian Sunset featuring the music of Stan Getz. Ashanti Latin Jazz takes the stage at 7 PM. Copies of “From Yucatan to Rio” will be available, and the evening will also feature food and artwork from South America.
Jazz in July concerts are free thanks to leadership funding from the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, support from the Iowa National Guard, the Village of Ponderosa, Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) and media sponsor Capital 106.3.
Metro Arts Alliance enriches the quality of life in metropolitan Des Moines by connecting people to the arts through programs like Jazz in July, Metro Arts Expo, Education on Location, and by supporting artists and arts organizations. To get involved or for more information about Jazz in July, call 280-3222 or visit www.metroarts.org.
Brazilian Sunset, Ashanti Latin Jazz
Time:5:00PM Wednesday, July 15th
Location:Heartland Presbyterian Church
Metro Arts Jazz in July
DES MOINES, IA – Salisbury House and Gardens returns to Jazz in July on the 12th with a double header concert beginning at 5:30 PM. The Des Moines Tango Trio opens up the evening with a Giants of Jazz session on the music of contemporary nuevo tango composer Pablo Ziegler.
At 7:30, avant-garde musician and Iowa State U...niversity professor Michael Giles leads his band The 3x5 in their original compositions of cool jazz.
Jazz in July concerts are free thanks to leadership funding from the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, support from the Iowa National Guard, the Village of Ponderosa, Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) and media sponsor Capital 106.3.
Metro Arts Alliance enriches the quality of life in metropolitan Des Moines by connecting people to the arts through programs like Jazz in July, Metro Arts Expo, Education on Location, and by supporting artists and arts organizations. To get involved or for more information about Jazz in July, call 280-3222 or visit www.metroarts.org.
Tango Trio Giants of Jazz
Time:5:30PM Sunday, July 12th
Location:Salisbury House & Gardens
Metro Arts Jazz in July
DES MOINES, IA – Klesmer music meets latin jazz in Beaverdale Park on July 18. The evening begins with the lively sounds of the Java Jews at 6 PM. At 8 PM Jazz in July newbies Los Saltinos take the stage. Both bands feature jazz favorites with their own stylish twist.
This concert is also a chance for rock fans to catch... a familiar musician. Dirty Little Rabbits’ keyboardist Mike Pfaff plays vibraphone in the Los Saltinos line up.
Jazz in July concerts are free thanks to leadership funding from the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, support from the Iowa National Guard, the Village of Ponderosa, Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) and media sponsor Capital 106.3.
Metro Arts Alliance enriches the quality of life in metropolitan Des Moines by connecting people to the arts through programs like Jazz in July, Metro Arts Expo, Education on Location, and by supporting artists and arts organizations. To get involved or for more information about Jazz in July, call 280-3222 or visit www.metroarts.org.
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Wellman is a familiar with the neighborhood: he graduated in May of ’09 from Roosevelt High School. Still, the evening will be exciting for him: Waveland Park regularly draws over 1,000 listeners to its Jazz in July event.
The event gets a freshening up in another way: after being hosted on the Roosevelt lawn for eleven years, the neighborhood concert is now moving to the Drake Observatory lawn. The concert begins at 7 PM.
Jazz in July concerts are free thanks to leadership funding from the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, support from the Iowa National Guard, the Village of Ponderosa, Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) and media sponsor Capital 106.3.
Metro Arts Alliance enriches the quality of life in metropolitan Des Moines by connecting people to the arts through programs like Jazz in July, Metro Arts Expo, Education on Location, and by supporting artists and arts organizations. To get involved or for more information about Jazz in July, call 280-3222 or visit www.metroarts.org.
Java Jews, Los Saltinos
Time:6:00PM Saturday, July 18th
Location: Beaverdale Park
Metro Arts Jazz in July
DES MOINES, IA – The Scott Davis Quartet and Friends bring Miles Davis’ music to life in a Giants of Jazz concert on July 10 at the Sylvan Theater in Greenwood Park.
The Giants of Jazz series highlights influential musicians from the history of the genre with performances of their music peppered by brief biographical i...nterludes. Davis has been described as a “jazz superstar” and “one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century”. He was responsible for the helping to develop many aspects of Jazz after World War II.
In addition to the free music, artists and food vendors will be on hand to complete the evening.
Jazz in July concerts are free thanks to leadership funding from the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, support from the Iowa National Guard, the Village of Ponderosa, Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) and media sponsor Capital 106.3.
Metro Arts Alliance enriches the quality of life in metropolitan Des Moines by connecting people to the arts through programs like Jazz in July, Metro Arts Expo, Education on Location, and by supporting artists and arts organizations. To get involved or for more information about Jazz in July, call 280-3222 or visit www.metroarts.org.
The music of jazz superstar Miles Davis cools the heat of July
Time:6:30PM Friday, July 10th
Location:Greenwood Park Neighborhood Association, Sylvan Theatre in Greenwood Park
