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Jazz at The Caspe Terrace

Name: Jazz at The Caspe Terrace
Address: 33158 Ute Avenue, Waukee, IA, 50263, US
Telephone: +15152796452
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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.
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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 ***

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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 Io

wa. 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 ***

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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]

07/21/2024

BOTTOM LINE: How does clarinetist Harry Skoler overcome a trauma he experienced as a youth? With heartfelt original music performed by a group of exceptional musicians who understand how best to tell Skoler’s story in a moving and heartfelt manner. The music will move you as well.

SUNNYSIDE RECORDS (RECORDED AUGUST 2022) Clarinetist Harry Skoler has a story to tell, and he tells it with elegance and pathos onRed Brick Hill. It’s a story about reconciling with a traumatic exp…

07/21/2024

NEW RELEASE SUNDAY!

What's new in jazz? Find out tonight on Straight, No Chaser. You'll hear from some familiar names such as drummer Louis Hayes, trombonist Steve Turre, pianist Sasha Perry and others. Plus new artists such as pianist Jihee Heo, violinist Alexa Torres and pianist Zoltan Rugovics. If it's new (and good), you'll hear it tonight, 5 to 8 PM CST, on KFMG-FM — 98.9 FM in Des Moines and streaming at kfmg.org.

07/18/2024

BOTTOM LINE: Like a tightrope walker working without a net, guitarist Greg Skaff navigates the terrain of a chordless trio as he balances his rich chordal voicings with fleet horn-like single line solos on eight original compositions and a tune each from Duke Ellington and Thelonius Monk.

SOULMATION RECORDS 001. (RECORDED OCTOBER 2023) Guitarist Greg Skaff has nowhere to hide on Re Up. Unlike some of his past recordings, there is no organist comping chords for him. Unlike his perfor…

07/17/2024

BOTTOM LINE: Plays Ellington and Strayhorn would have been a great release for baritone saxophonist Brian Landrus had he played the 14 tunes accompanied by his quartet of guitarist Dave Stryker, bassist Jay Anderson and drummer Billy Hart. Instead, Landrus created elegant arrangements for his bass sax, bass clarinet, contra alto clarinet, piccolo, flute and bass flute giving these masterpieces a truly masterpiece sound all their own.

PALMETTO 202301 (RECORDED AUGUST 2023) Brian Landrus brings a new richness to the music of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn on Plays Ellington and Strayhorn. Some of that richness comes from the …

07/17/2024

JAZZ AT CASPE TERRACE ANNOUNCES ITS FALL SERIES

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07/15/2024

BOTTOM LINE: Like the Harold Arlen tune she interprets with grace and imagination, Gin in Jill McCarron’s “Shining Hour,” 58 minutes of familiar and original tunes performed by a responsive rhythm section and guest artists such as saxophonist Vincent Herring and trumpeter Randy Brecker. I look forward to more shining hours form this rising piano star.

JAZZ BIRD RECORDS (RECORDED MAY 2023) Jill McCarron is a tease and it’s not just because of the seductive CD cover, it’s because of how she seduces you with her prowess as a pianist. On …

07/14/2024

BOTTOM LINE: Following releases with pianoless quartets, wind ensembles, string ensembles, septets and more, bassist Bruno Raberg returns to a format he pursued on his 2002 recording — the tentet. The results this time around are a bit more daunting with music that is more suspenseful than swinging and more moody than memorable.

ORBIS MUSIC (NO RECORDING DATE) The best way to describe bassist’s Bruno Raberg’s Evolver is to use three other words that begin with the letter “E” — episodic, evocative and empowering. Episodic, …

07/14/2024

REMEMBERING JIM ROTONDI AND KIANE ZAWADI
PLUS NEW RELEASES

Enjoy three hours of jazz tonight on Straight, No Chaser. We'll start by remembering the music of trumpeter Jim Rotondi and euphonium player Kiane Zawadi. Plus sample new releases (pictured here) as well as music from trombonist Ray Anderson, pianist Tardo Hammer, drummer Nasheet Waits and others. For everything jazz, listen in tonight, 5 to 8 PM CST, on KFMG-FM — 98,9 FM in Des Moines and streaming at kfmg.org.

07/13/2024

BOTTOM LINE: Pianist Satoko Fujii named the pieces on this recording after finding some inspiration in the freedom of birds. Aloft is your opportunity to hear the husband/wife duo of Fujii and trumpeter Natsuki Tamura soar, swoop, nest and fly on their ninth recording as a duo.

LIBRA 102-75 (RECORDED DECEMBER 2023) According to Chinese philosophy, the concept of yin and yang is that all things exist as inseparable and contradictory opposites. The familiar black…

07/08/2024

BOTTOM LINE: What does morning sunlight through a curtain sound like? You’ll find out on The Act of Noticing, the first musical outing from Espiral, a trio of Josephine Davies, David Beebee and Martin Pyne. This freely improvised session of eleven tunes envelopes you in an impressionist soundscape inspired by nature, moods and the interaction of trio members.

DISCUS-MUSIC 172 (NO RECORDING DATE) Inspired by nature as much as they are by each other, Espial delivers an impressionist approach to improvisation on their first outing as an ensemble. The…

07/08/2024

BOTTOM LINE: You might not recognize some of the names on this new session from drummer Dan Pugach, but you will recognize the style. Bianca is a straight-ahead contemporary big band session with wonderfully crarfted compositions and arrangements packed with strong solos.

OUTSIDE IN MUSIC 2401 (RECORDED FEBRUARY 2023) Bianca is a different type of a drummer-led big band session, Different, because it seems that Dan Pugach is more interested in being a leader t…

07/07/2024

A JAZZY JULY BIRTHDAY PARTY

Celebrate the birthdays of jazz musicians born in July on Straight, No Chaser.Enjoy three hours of jazz featuring the musicians pictured here, plus tracks from guitarist Charlie Christian, tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley, pianist Bill Taylor and others. If they were born in July, chances are you’ll them tonight, 5 to 7 PM CST, on KFMG-FM — 98.9 FM in Des Moines and streaming at KFMG.org.

07/07/2024

BOTTOM LINE: This understated recording makes a huge statement about the patient restraint saxophonist David Bixler and this quartet demonstrate as they explore the richness and subtleties of eight originals in which simple melodies evolve into jazz treasures.

TIGER TURN (NO RECORDING DATE) Too often, musicians sacrifice taste for technique. Not the case on Beatitude, the latest release from alto saxophonist David Bixler. Bixler and a trio he has …

07/06/2024

BOTTOM LINE: With a title like Searchin’, I was hoping pianist Anthony D’Alessandro and his band, featuring trumpeter Benny Benack III, would move jazz forward. Sadly, his search ended with a release of tunes that offered little of what Whitney Balliet once described as the essence of jazz — “ the sound of surprise.”

ONTARIO ARTS COUNCIL (NO RECORDIN DATE) I am not certain what pianist Anthony D’Alessandro was searching for on Searchin’.If he was searching to cement his reputation as a piano player steepe…

07/05/2024

BOTTOM LINE: Once again, Cellar Jazz delivers a strong release that demonstrates straight-ahead jazz is alive and well. Pianist Brandon Goldberg and his trio pay their respects to the jazz giants who came before them in a live session that, with the exception of two originals, covers familiar ground — George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Harold Arlen, Harry Warren and even Miles Davis — in a tasteful and memorable manner.

CELLAR MUSIC 50123 (RECORDED JANUARY 2023) I am not certain where it came from, but my father would always say, “Blessed is a time when the young listen to the old and the old listen to the y…

07/04/2024

BOTTOM LINE: Detroit has the Jones Brothers. Philadelphia has the Heath Brothers. Rochester has the Mangione Brothers. Indianapolis has the Montgomery Brothers. Now we can add Edmonton to that list with saxophonist Jim Brenan and his brother trombonist Craig Brenan. Their new release, Valley of Silence, captures the sound and excitement of the late 1970s Woody Shaw Quintet — the music they heard live as impressionable jazz teenagers .

DEATH DEFYING RECORDS 28694 (NO RECORDING DATE) Brothers Craig and Jim Brenan wax “musically” on the first jazz concert they attended in 1979 — a performance by the Woody Shaw quintet. Forty-five …

07/01/2024

BOTTOM LINE: Under the Covers is a no-nonsense release from guitarist Steve Luciano. No- nonsense because it is a straight-forward, in-the-tradition release from a guitarist who does not rely on effects and tricks to hold your interest. He simply relies on the lessons learned from his one-time teacher Sal Salvador and the support of friends he has played with for over thirty years to deliver a long overdue small group performance.

SELF-RELEASED (NO RECORDING DATE) Guitarist Steve Luciano has the skill to fit right in as a staff musician at Walt Disney World, a member of the Larry Elgart Orchestra, playing for various perform…

06/28/2024

BOTTOM LINE: Arranger and leader Gary Urwin shares his recipe for a swinging big band jazz session on Flying Colors. Start with base of solid arrangements. Add a generous dose of outstanding soloists. Mix with a helping of hard bop, Latin, blues ballads and other “spices.” Then cook!

SUMMIT 818 (NO RECORDING DATE) There are swing big bands. There are modern jazz big bands. There are free jazz big bands. There are high school stage bands. There are dance bands. There are Afro-La…

06/28/2024

Join the HORAbaloo tonight!

06/26/2024

Schlep to The Cave this Friday night for the Java Jews.

06/26/2024

BOTTOM LINE: A guitarist and organist from Vancouver (Mike Clement and John Lee) walk into a recording studio with a New Orleans drummer (Herlin Riley). That may sound like the beginning of a joke, but it’s the story behind Hittin’ It, one of the finest jazz organ trio sessions I have heard in a while, and that’s nothing to laugh about!

CELLAR MUSIC 803224 (RECORDED MAY 2023) Back in the day, jazz organists would travel city-to-city, find a local drummer and guitar player, then set up shop at a club that had a mighty Hammond B3. …

06/23/2024

NEW RELEASE SUNDAY!

What’s new in jazz? Find out tonight on Straight, No Chaser. Three hours packed with the latest from drummer Matt Wilson, harmonica player Yvonnick Prene, baritone saxophonists Gary Smulyan and Frank Basile and lots more. Plus a tribute to Danish drummer Alex Riel, who passed away earlier this month at the age of 83. You’ll always find the best in jazz — old and new — on Straight, No Chaser, every Sunday night, 5 to 8 PM, on KFMG-FM at 98.9 FM in Des Moines and streaming at kfmg.org.

06/23/2024

BOTTOM LINE: You won’t find vocalist Angela Verbrugge on the cover of leading jazz magazines, but that shouldn’t stop you from checking out Somewhere. Verbrugge will earn your attention with her clear, casual and comfortable take on seve familiar and some “new-to-me standards.” This compilation of recordings made between 2017 and 2021 also features some attention-getting accompaniment from the likes of bassist Cameron Brown and pianists Ray Gallon and Miles Black.

OA2 RECORDS 22228. (RECORDED BETWEEN 2017 AND 2021) Angela Verbrugge will not impress you with her dynamic range, her scatting or any vocal tricks of the trade. She will, however, impress you with …

06/22/2024

BOTTOM LINE: Timing Is Everything is what you would expect from Eric Alexander. He attacks every song with a flourishes, swoops and amazing technique. Fans of the tenor sax will be in awe of Alexander’s command of his instrument. However, he leaves little room for listeners to take a breath and enjoy the beauty of the music.

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CELLAR MUSIC 70423 (RECORDED APRIL 2023) In the vernacular of a weather forecaster, expect flurries, and lots of them, on Eric Alexander’s newest release. A muscular and effusive tenor player ever…

06/22/2024

EnjOY the music of the Java Jews.

We'll be adding some chutzpah to the Friday night scene at The Cave in downtown Des Moines.

06/20/2024

BOTTOM LINE: Rather than being in the forefront with explosive drum solos, Alvin Queen prefers to take a back seat on Feeling Good, providing pianist Carlton Holmes and drummer Danton Boller an opportunity to shine. And shine they do in another relaxing and rewarding trio session from Alvin Queen.

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STUNT 24042. (RECORDED SEPTEMBER 2023) Look up the term “in-the-pocket” and you’ wi’ll disover that it means being in tempo and following the groove of the instrumentation with which yo…

06/19/2024

BOTTOM LINE: Panoply lives up to its name — a complete collection of all things Denny Zeitlin. A dozen unreleased performances dating back to 2013 showcase Zeitlin in a trio setting (with Buster Williams and Matt Wilson), solo performances and duos with Zeitlin on synthesizer and drummer George Marsh. Depending on which Zeitlin you prefer, you’re sure to find something to enjoy on this collection.

SUNNYSIDE 1741 (RECORDED 2013-2023) Listening to Denny Zeitlin’s Panoply is like opening a box of Whitman Sampler chocolates. You never know what you are going to get as you savor each morsel — ad…

06/16/2024

JAZZ UP YOUR FATHER'S DAY

Enjoy three hours dedicated to dad tonight on Straight, No Chaser. We have them all — Horace Silver's "Song For My Father" to Dave Douglas' "Song For My Father-In-Law," to "One for Jacks," Dick Oatts tribute to his father. Plus tunes from fathers and sons like Dewey & Joshua Redman, Bucky & John Pizzarelli and Al & Joe Cohn. If it has to do with fathers, you'll hear it tonight, 5 to 8 PM (CST) on KFMG-FM — 98.9 FM in Des Moines and streaming at kfmg.org. AND HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

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JAZZ VIOLIN COMES TO DES MOINES THIS SUNDAY. Check out top ranked jazz violinist Christian Howes with legendary jazz pianist Michael Jefry Stevens this Sunday, 2 PM, at CASPE TERRACE in Waukee. Reserve your seats now at http://jazzatcaspe.weebly.com

JAZZ PIANIST MICHAEL JEFRY STEVENS COMES TO CASPE TERRACE ON MAY 5 Over the past 40 years pianist/composer Michael Jefry Stevens has been associated with some of the most important figures in modern jazz. On Sunday, May 5, he will be performing with top ranked jazz violinist Christian Howes. As evidenced by their 2023 release, “Precipice,” when you combine these two improvisers you end up with pure beauty and joy in every note. The intimate and acoustically-perfect setting of CASPE TERRACE in Waukee is the ideal setting to experience the beauty of Stevens and Howes's music. For tickets visit http://jazzatcaspe.weebly.com or call 515-279-6452.

LOOK WHO'S COMING TO JAZZ AT CASPE TERRACE IN MAY! Enjoy this performance of jazz violinist Christian Howes playing "Sweet Lorraine." Then see him live at CASPE TERRACE in Waukee on Sunday, May 5 at 2 PM. Christian will be performing with noted jazz pianist Michael Jefry Stevens. For details and tickets visit jazzatcaspe.weebly.com or call 515-279-6452.