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Jazz at The Caspe Terrace What can you expect? They also compose their own fantastic repertoire, and play a passel of Misha Mengelberg tunes, many dating back to the fifties.

Abe Goldstein and Jackie Garnett are pleased to announce a once-in-a-lifetime lineup of internationally-renowned jazz artists in the intimate setting of The Caspe Terrace in Waukee. April 9:

*** The ICP Orchestra ***

http://www.icporchestra.com/

Pianist Misha Mengelberg and drummer Han Bennink bring the cream of the crop of the Dutch jazz scene for ICP Orchestra's first ever performance in Iowa. Here's what trumpeter Dave Douglas has to say about ICP: "These musicians can swing like mad when they want to, and can play the most sensitive cafe ballad at the drop of a hat. But the crux of what they do, as the name implies, is improvisation. And they do it as well as anyone out there." May 5:

*** Lee Shaw Duo ***

At age 85, Lee Shaw is keeping the jazz piano tradition alive. Lee definitely bridges the generation gap in jazz. She was a former student of Oscar Peterson and a former teacher of John Medeski (Medeski, Martin & Wood). She palys standards. She writes her own tunes. Most of all, she swings in the style of the great pianists that have inspired her - Oscar Peterson, Elmo Hope, Tadd Dameron and others. Lee will be joined by long-time associate Rich Syracuse on bass. It's not her age that will amaze you, it's her playing. June 4:

*** Dave Liebman Duo ***

http://www.daveliebman.com/home.php

This will be a first of saxophonist Dave Liebman, who cut his teeth in the bands of Miles Davis and Elvin Jones. He has never played in Central Iowa in his 40-plus years as a jazz musician nor has he ever performed in a duo setting with his long-time associate, guitarist Vic Juris. having recently been awarded the National Endowment of the Arts Jazz Master title, Dave's recent recording of Ornette Coleman compositions is topping the jazz charts throughout Europe and the U.S. Expect to be blown away as Dave blows through an evening of standards, jazz classics and originals on soprano and tenor saxophone. All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. and are followed by a meet-the-artist reception. Tickets are $25 for each performance in advance and $30 at the door. Student pricing is available. To order tickets, send checks to Abe Goldstein, 4011 Plainview Drive, Des Moines, IA 50311. Seating is limited to 150 people. For more information, contact Ave at 515.279.6452 or [email protected]

A MUST SEE CONCERT FOR CLARINETISTS, BASSISTS, DRUMMERS AND FANS OF PURE JAZZ!Tickets are available at the door — $30 CA...
10/16/2026

A MUST SEE CONCERT FOR CLARINETISTS, BASSISTS, DRUMMERS AND FANS OF PURE JAZZ!

Tickets are available at the door — $30 CASH or CHECK.
For more information, call 515-279-6452

BOTTOM LINE: The smile on Jocelyn Gould’s face on the cover of So Delighted says it all. The guitarist has good reason t...
10/14/2026

BOTTOM LINE: The smile on Jocelyn Gould’s face on the cover of So Delighted says it all. The guitarist has good reason to be pleased with a session that pays homage to the organ-trio tradition through a combination of five standards and five originals, enhanced by several guest soloists. Although two tracks that add another guitarist to the mix seem out of place, the rest of the session is a delightful addition to Gould’s discography and to the genre she celebrates.

JOCELYN GOULD MUSIC 1026 (RELEASED OCTOBER 9, 2026) For her fifth recording, Canadian guitarist Jocelyn Gould returns to a time when few sounds in jazz were more soulful and joyful than the organ t…

TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR SUNDAY'S CONCERTExperience pure jazz at Caspe Terrace in Waukee. Order tickets online at jaz...
10/14/2026

TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR SUNDAY'S CONCERT

Experience pure jazz at Caspe Terrace in Waukee.
Order tickets online at jazzatcaspe.weebly.com
Reserve tickets by calling 515-279-6452

A MIXED BAG SUNDAY ON STRAIGHT NO CHASEREnjoy three hours of jazz featuring tracks from some new releases, some items fr...
10/11/2026

A MIXED BAG SUNDAY ON STRAIGHT NO CHASER

Enjoy three hours of jazz featuring tracks from some new releases, some items from the vault as well as remembering the music of artists who recently passed away. Join me tonight for another session of Straight No Chaser — 5 to 8 PM CST on KFMG-FM at 98.9 FM in Des Moines and streaming at kfmg.org.

PURE JAZZ COMES TO CASPE TERRACE ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18Jazz author Dan Ouellette says it best in his upcoming book — "Jaz...
10/10/2026

PURE JAZZ COMES TO CASPE TERRACE
ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18

Jazz author Dan Ouellette says it best in his upcoming book — "Jazz is not entertainment. It’s an art dealing with complicated and subtle things. It’s not an easy listen. It involves close and open communication among musicians and a lot of trust onstage. That’s partially what makes this music so powerful.”

That's exactly what you'll hear when the New Origing Trio takes the stage at Caspe Terrace on Sunday afternoon, October 18. Veteran American jazz musicians, bassist Joe Fonda and drummer Harvey Sorgen team with French clarinetist Christophe Rocher to create jazz rich in purity, kinetic energy, virtuosic musicianship and conversational interplay. Their resumes include recordings and performances with the likes of Anthony Braxton, Lou Donaldson, Dave Douglas, Ahmad Jamal, Steve Coleman and even Paul Simon! They bring those experiences to The New Origin Trio, performing music that defines the essence of pure jazz — relaxed and bustling, structured and clairvoyant, familiar and unfamiliar.

Stick around after the performance for a meet-the-artist dessert reception.

For tickets and details visit jazzatcaspe.weebly.com
or call 515-279-6452.

BOTTOM LINE: Israeli guitarist Shai Jaschek avoids standards and 12-bar blues on Portrait, instead focusing on well-craf...
10/08/2026

BOTTOM LINE: Israeli guitarist Shai Jaschek avoids standards and 12-bar blues on Portrait, instead focusing on well-crafted melodic themes rich in rhythmic surprises. With bassist Joe Martin and drummer Kush Abadey providing strong support, Jaschek demonstrates both a distinctive guitar voice and a considerable talent for composition.

JAZZ BIRD RECORDS  (RELEASED OCTOBER 9, 2026) Remember the British Invasion of the 1960s, when musicians from England transformed rock and roll in America? Beginning in the 1990s, jazz experie…

TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR SUNDAY'S JAZZ HALL OF FAME GALA$20 in advance; $25 at the door.A limited number of meals are...
10/07/2026

TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR
SUNDAY'S JAZZ HALL OF FAME GALA

$20 in advance; $25 at the door.
A limited number of meals are also available.

Order yours now at cjc-dsm.org or calling 515-279-6452.

BOTTOM LINE: On Departures, baritone saxophonist Shirantha Beddage bridges the gap between the traditional hard bop asso...
10/05/2026

BOTTOM LINE: On Departures, baritone saxophonist Shirantha Beddage bridges the gap between the traditional hard bop associated with those swinging Pepper Adams/Donald Byrd sessions and the range of unique themes he brings to a group of Canadian musicians who had never performed his music. You’d never know it from the way these musicians gel as they navigate Beddage originals, Sri Lanka-inspired songs and a sensitive version of “Autumn in New York.”

RHEA RECORDS (RELEASED OCTOBER 15) What a coincidence. I had just finished reading Gary Carner’s Pepper Adams: Saxophone Trailblazer when a CD from Canadian baritone saxophonist Shirantha Beddage a…

STRAIGHT NO CHASER CELEBRATES JAZZ IN DES MOINES In honor of the annual Des Moines Jazz Hall of Fame, we’ll be sharing t...
10/04/2026

STRAIGHT NO CHASER CELEBRATES JAZZ IN DES MOINES

In honor of the annual Des Moines Jazz Hall of Fame, we’ll be sharing the music of the many musicians The Community Jazz Center (CJC) has recognized over the past 25 years. Enjoy music from this year’s honorees — guitarist Rod Leaverton and saxophonist Bryan Schumacker — as well as recordings from past honorees such as organist Sam Salomone, trumpeter Robert Weast, singer Irene Myles and many others. Listen in tonight, 5 to 8 PM CST on KFMG-FM — 98.9 FM in Des Moines and streaming at kfmg.org.

REMEMBER TO VISIT CJC-DSM.ORG TO ORDER YOUR TICKETS FOR THE OCTOBER 11 JAZZ HALL OF FAME ON OCTOBER 11 AT NOCE.

EXPERIENCE PURE JAZZ IN THE INTIMATE SETTING OF CASPE TERRACE IN WAUKEE ON OCT 18.Veteran American jazz musicians, bassi...
10/04/2026

EXPERIENCE PURE JAZZ IN THE INTIMATE SETTING
OF CASPE TERRACE IN WAUKEE ON OCT 18.

Veteran American jazz musicians, bassist Joe Fonda and drummer Harvey Sorgen team with French clarinetist Christophe Rocher to create jazz rich in purity, kinetic energy, virtuosic musicianship and conversational interplay. Their resumes include recordings and performances with the likes of Anthony Braxton, Lou Donaldson, Dave Douglas, Ahmad Jamal, Steve Coleman and even Paul Simon! They bring those experiences to The New Origin Trio, performing music that defines the essence of pure jazz — relaxed and bustling, structured and clairvoyant, familiar and unfamiliar. Fonda was so impressed with the audience and atmosphere of Caspe Terrace when he appeared here several years ago, he can’t wait to share the music of The New Origin Trio with you. Stick around after the performance for a meet-the-artist dessert reception.

For tickets and information, visit jazzatcaspe.weebly.com

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