The Des Moines Big Band, in residence

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Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm

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Location

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 | Des Moines, IA

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The Des Moines Big Band, a storied ensemble that goes back to the 1950s, has played with some of the greatest names in jazz, from legends like Clark Terry to some of the more local household names such as Scott Smith.
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The band often invites high school & college groups in to play during the set break. The first Tuesday of every month, though, the band plays their own full night highlighting the work of a different iconic jazz artist or composer.
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