Jackson Concert Series

10/03/2024

We're just over 2 weeks away from welcoming the Mirari Brass Quintet to the Jackson Concert Series at Wesley United Methodist Church! Their free concert is Friday, October 18, at 7pm. Engaging and eclectic, the group performs music spanning many centuries and genres, balancing intensity with levity and refined virtuosity with pure fun. To hear a sampling of their music on YouTube, including selections from West Side Story, go to https://tinyurl.com/mv8b4u93. We hope to see you there!

09/10/2024

We have added a concert on Thursday, November 7, at 2:30pm! Robin Spielberg, pianist and speaker on music and mental health, will present old time favorites from yesteryear (such as from Broadway & Great American Songbook) and will talk about them. This Jackson concert is presented in partnership with the Quad City Arts Visiting Artist Series.
Our next 2 concerts prior to Robin's will be Mirari Brass Quintet on Friday, Oct. 18 at 7pm and Robert Nicholls' organ improvisation while the silent movie 'Nosferatu' (1922) is shown will be Friday, Nov. 1 at 7pm. 'Nosferatu' is the first version of Count Dracula.

08/27/2024

On Saturday, Sept. 7 at 7pm, the Jackson Concert Series welcomes Big Fun Jazz Band to Wesley United Methodist Church. This 6-piece band plays funk, soul, and jazz fusion from the ‘60s, ’70s, and beyond. All the members of this group are seasoned individuals that have extensive playing and teaching credentials. Several members are currently on the faculties of both the University of Iowa and the University of Northern Iowa.

The Jackson Concert Series is funded from a trust left to Wesley UMC by Robert Jackson.

08/05/2024

Come hear the US Air Force Band of Mid-America's Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble this Wednesday, August 7, at 7pm at Wesley United Methodist Church! This Jackson Concert Series event will be approximately 75 minutes long.

07/30/2024

The US Air Force's Band of Mid-America Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble will perform on Wednesday, August 7, at 7pm! This free concert is part of the Jackson Concert Series and will be at Wesley United Methodist Church in Muscatine. Doors open at 6pm. Hear a variety of musical styles, from big band swing to patriotic selections and more, all performed by American Airmen.

07/29/2024

Concert tonight at 7:30pm at Wesley! Come hear Josh Duffee and his Big Band perform the program "Drummer's Delight."

07/22/2024

Coming up July 29: Josh Duffee and his 14-piece Big Band perform their annual Jackson concert!

07/08/2024

Our next 3 concerts feature jazz music!

04/01/2024

Our next 2 concerts in the Jackson Concert Series will be presented in partnership with the Quad City Arts Visiting Artist Series. First up on Thursday, April 18, at 2pm will be Wanees Zarour. He is an award winning Palestinian-American multi-instrumentalist steeped in maqam and jazz music. He directs several groups, including the Chicago Immigrant Orchestra. See this video of them performing one of his pieces: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRQxEsQEFdA Come out for this free 45-minute concert at Wesley United Methodist Church in Muscatine!

Composed by Wanees Zarour and rearranged for the Chicago Immigrant Orchestra

03/19/2024

Coming up this Thursday, March 21, we have Project Trio performing at 7:30pm! Don't miss this free Jackson concert at Wesley United Methodist Church in Muscatine!

MAMBO! from West Side StoryMusic by: Leonard BernsteinFlute: Gregory PattilloTenor Sax: Daniel J Berkey Sr.Bass: Peter SeymourEP/Director: Bobby FriedmandP/e...

03/07/2024

Project Trio will be performing in 2 weeks on March 21 at 7:30pm! Don't miss this exhilirating trio!

01/25/2024

In just over 3 weeks, we'll be welcoming the Wartburg College Kantorei and Handbell Choir to the Jackson Concert Series! They will perform on February 17, 2024, at 4pm, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Muscatine. Come out for this free concert!

07/27/2023

FREE concert on Monday at 7:30pm at Wesley! The Jackson Concert Series proudly presents Josh Duffee, world-class percussionist. Josh returns with his Big Band to perform an energized, unforgettable evening of the music of jazz bandleaders Duke Ellington and Count Basie. Doors open at 6:30pm and there are no tickets. To hear a preview of Josh playing his drums, go to 3:39 in this video: https://www.kwqc.com/2021/06/25/josh-duffee-takes-us-back-time-with-his-music/

Celebrating 20 years since the first performance with his big band, Josh Duffee visited to let us know about an upcoming event. Being a local musician from the Quad Cities, Josh is an old soul. He enjoys playing late 30s and 40s music, traditional swing and big band music. Josh’s first performance...

05/11/2023

Remember that Martha Redbone is performing today at 2:30pm at Wesley United Methodist Church! FREE concert!

05/04/2023

Next Thursday, May 11, at 2:30pm, Martha Redbone will be performing as part of the Jackson Concert Series at Wesley United Methodist Church in Muscatine. This FREE concert is presented in conjunction with the Quad City Visiting Artists. Hope to see you there!

Redbone is known for her unique gumbo of folk, blues, and gospel from her childhood in Appalachia (Harlan County, Kentucky) infused with the eclectic grit of pre-gentrified Brooklyn. Inheriting the powerful vocal range of her gospel-singing African American father and the resilient spirit of her mother’s Cherokee/Shawnee/Choctaw culture, and with songs and storytelling that share her life experience as a Native and African American woman and mother in the new millennium, Redbone gives voice to issues of social justice, bridging traditions from past to present. Preview her performance with this Tiny Desk recording:

Every January, I attend globalFEST at a New York City nightclub and see some of the most fantastic music I'll experience all year. Now, given the pandemic's ...

03/28/2023

Thanks to all who came out to enjoy Monroe Crossing Bluegrass Ensemble last Thursday night! Mark your calendar for our next Jackson concert on Thursday, May 11, at 2:30pm. Martha Redbone, Native American & African American Vocalist/Songwriter, will be performing as a partnership with the Quad City Visiting Artists. See you there!

03/23/2023

TONIGHT Monroe Crossing Bluegrass Ensemble will be performing at 7:30pm at Wesley United Methodist Church! This is a FREE concert with no tickets required. The band performs an electrifying blend of classic bluegrass, bluegrass gospel, and original bluegrass. They have played nearly 2500 concerts and recorded at least 17 albums. See you there!