Jazz at The Caspe Terrace

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 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]

BOTTOM LINE: It’s another case pf jazz déjà vu. In 1957, saxophonist Sonny Rollins pioneered the pianoless trio concept ...
01/14/2025

BOTTOM LINE: It’s another case pf jazz déjà vu. In 1957, saxophonist Sonny Rollins pioneered the pianoless trio concept with the release of A Night at The Village Vanguard. Sixty-eight years later, drummer Carl Allen walks into the studio to lead his pianoless trio of bassist Christian McBride and saxophonist Chris Potter Like the Rollins date, Allen’s Tippin’ features the trio working through a set of jazz classics, standards and originals. And like the Rollins’ session, Tippin’ is perfect in every way.

CELLAR MUSIC 3262 (RELEASED JANUARY 10, 2025) I am not certain why drummer Carl Allen’s first recording as a leader in 20 years is titledTippin’? For me, a more appropriate name could be the titl…

TICKETS ON SALE NOW - BY MAIL OR ONLINE!Visit jazzatcaspe.weebly. com for more details and ticket order information.Havi...
01/14/2025

TICKETS ON SALE NOW - BY MAIL OR ONLINE!

Visit jazzatcaspe.weebly. com for more details and ticket order information.

Having performed together in Remedy, a group whose recent CD was among the top ten jazz releases for 2024 in Cadence Magazine, New York City bassist Joe Fonda and German trumpeter Thomas Heberer present music that strikes the balance between familiar ground and new territory in the intimate and acoustically perfect setting of Caspe Terrace in Waukee on Sunday, March 23 at 2 PM.

JAZZY JANUARY BIRTHDAYS ON STRAIGHT NO CHASERCelebrate the birthdays of musicians born in January tonight on Straight, N...
01/12/2025

JAZZY JANUARY BIRTHDAYS ON STRAIGHT NO CHASER

Celebrate the birthdays of musicians born in January tonight on Straight, No Chaser. Enjoy three hours of jazz featuring the the people pictured here as well as music from pianist Jay McShann, trumpeter Bakida Carroll, guitarist Sonny Greenwich, trombonist J.J. Johnson and more. Join the party tonight, 5 to 8 PM CST on KFMG-FM — 98.9 FM in Des Moines and streaming at kfmg.org.

BOTTOM LINE: Is it background music or soulful jazz? That’s the debate critics had in 1965 with the release of Wes Montg...
01/05/2025

BOTTOM LINE: Is it background music or soulful jazz? That’s the debate critics had in 1965 with the release of Wes Montgomery’s Goin’ Out of My Head. It’s probably the same debate that will happen with Dave Stryker’s Stryker with Strings/Goes To the Movies. You decide as you enjoy the guitar artistry of Dave Stryker, the excellent arrangements of Brent Wallarab and eleven movie themes ranging from the swing of “Moonglow” (from Picnic) to the funkiness of “Shaft.”

Strikezone 8827 (Recorded February & March 2024) It’s a case of jazz déjà vu. In 1965, a jazz guitarist with a string of critically acclaimed small group sessions to his name went into the stud…

REMEMBERING BARRE PHILLIPS AND SAMPLING NEW RELEASESWe'll be sampling tracks from new releases as well as releases that ...
01/05/2025

REMEMBERING BARRE PHILLIPS
AND SAMPLING NEW RELEASES

We'll be sampling tracks from new releases as well as releases that will be available later this month on Straight, No Chaser. We'll also pay tribute to bassist Barre Phillips, who passed away at the age of 94 in late December. PLUS tracks from our featured CD — Alessandro Galati Trio Plays Standards. Listen in tonight, 5 to 8 PM CST, on KFMG-FM — 98.9 FM in Des Moines and streaming at kfmg.org.

COMING THIS MARCH TO JAZZ AT CASPE TERRACE:JOE FONDA & THOMAS HEBERERHaving performed together in Remedy, a group whose ...
01/04/2025

COMING THIS MARCH TO JAZZ AT CASPE TERRACE:
JOE FONDA & THOMAS HEBERER

Having performed together in Remedy, a group whose recent CD was among the top ten jazz releases for 2024 in Cadence Magazine, bassist Joe Fonda and trumpeter Thomas Heberer present music that strikes the balance between familiar ground and new territory.

About Joe Fonda:
An accomplished international jazz artist, Fonda has performed with his own ensembles throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. He has collaborated with a who’s who of jazz legends including Lou Donaldson, Randy Weston, Archie Shepp, Dave Douglas and Carla Bley. As a composer, Fonda has been the recipient of numerous grants and commissions From Meet the Composer New York and the New England Foundation on the Arts. In addition to bass, Fonda is also a master flute player.

About Thomas Heberer:
Born in Schleswig, Germany, Heberer has performed in 70 countries on six continents; was a lecturer at the Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts and can be heard on approximately 150 recordings. Honors include being awarded the Down Beat Critics Poll as a member of The ICP Orchestra in 2002. In June 2024, Heberer performed at Carnegie Hall.

About The Music:
Despite their age difference of 14 years and nationalities, Fonda and Heberer share a common language — jazz. Their performance will not only include many jazz standards they revere but also some of their own compositions. In addition to the unique sound of a bass/trumpet duo, they will also perform some trumpet/flute duos as well as vocals! Although Heberer has been in Central Iowa with the ICP Orchestra, this will be Fonda’s first Iowa performance.

For tickets, call 515-279-6452, email [email protected]
or visit jazzatcaspe.weebly.com

JAM WITH CJC ON SUNDAY!Join middle to high school students from the area during the First Sunday of the Month Jam Sessio...
01/02/2025

JAM WITH CJC ON SUNDAY!

Join middle to high school students from the area during the First Sunday of the Month Jam Session sponsored by the Community Jazz Center of Greater Des Moines. All instruments and skill levels are welcome to experience the thrills, fun and joy of jazz.
Join us Sunday, January 5, 2-4 PM, at The Cave, 1437 Walnut in downtown Des Moines. There is no admission and we welcome players as well as interested jazz fans.

BOTTOM LINE: Unlike the tenor battles of Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt or Johnny Griffin and Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis, the t...
01/01/2025

BOTTOM LINE: Unlike the tenor battles of Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt or Johnny Griffin and Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis, the two-tenor front line of husband and wife Jessica and Tony Jones are more complimentary than combative on Edible Flowers. Supported by bassist Stomu Takeishi and drummer Deszon Claiborne, the two tenors play melodies in unison and swirl around each other during solos on four originals as well as a tune from Jackie McLean and Connie Crothers.

REVA RECORDS 1004 (RELEASED JANUARY 3, 2025) The Covid lockdown put a halt to the 2020 West Coast Tour of the Jessica Jones Quartet. Fortunately, they were able to record before some of the members…

STRAIGHT NO CHASER HONORS THE MUSICIANS WE LOST IN 2024As we approach the end of 2024, Straight No Chaser pays homage to...
12/29/2024

STRAIGHT NO CHASER HONORS THE MUSICIANS
WE LOST IN 2024

As we approach the end of 2024, Straight No Chaser pays homage to the jazz artists who died this past year. Their music will survive and bring us joy for years to come. Join me tonight for In Memoriam 2024, 5 to 8 PM CST on KFMG-FM — 98.9 FM in Des Moines and streaming at kfmg.org.

BOTTOM LINE: By changing the aperture on a camera, you can easily control the depth of field — the area of a photo that ...
12/25/2024

BOTTOM LINE: By changing the aperture on a camera, you can easily control the depth of field — the area of a photo that is in reasonable focus. The focus is constantly in flux on A Slight Change of Plans. At times you take in the full picture — the interaction between bassist Alex Bayer, saxophonist Loren Stillman, pianist Max Arsava and drummer Billy Elgart. At other times, one or two of those musicians come into sharper focus as the others recede to the background. Like a great photo, the performance on A Slight Change of Plan is timeless.

KLAENG RECORDS (RELEASED DECEMBER 6, 2024)In The Republic, Plato said that art imitates the objects and events of ordinary life.Bassist Alex Bayer says a similar thing about A Slight Change of Pla…

READ ABOUT THE CHANUKAH SONGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW!Here is my latest article from the Iowa Jewish Press. Happy holidays to...
12/24/2024

READ ABOUT THE CHANUKAH SONGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW!
Here is my latest article from the Iowa Jewish Press. Happy holidays to all!

JAZZ UP YOUR HOLIDAYS WITH STRAIGHT, NO CHASEREnjoy three hours of holiday jazz tonight on Straight, No Chaser.We have i...
12/22/2024

JAZZ UP YOUR HOLIDAYS WITH STRAIGHT, NO CHASER

Enjoy three hours of holiday jazz tonight on Straight, No Chaser.
We have it all — from "The Christmas Song" to "Chanukah Oh Chanukah," plus tunes like "What's Jewish Boy To Do On Christmas" and "Happy Christmas, John Coltrane. Celebrate with musicians such as Dexter Gordon, Shirley Horn, Carla Bley, Miles Davis. Matt Wilson and many more. If it has to do with the upcoming holidays, you'll hear it tonight, 5 to 8 PM CST on KFMG-FM — 98.9 FM in Des Moines and streaming at kfmg.org.

BOTTOM LINE: The number three is dominant in Eva Novoa’s newest release. It features three musicians — pianist Novoa, dr...
12/15/2024

BOTTOM LINE: The number three is dominant in Eva Novoa’s newest release. It features three musicians — pianist Novoa, drummer Francisco Mela and multi-instrumentalist Daniel Carter — playing three diverse selections on Novoa’s third Trio session (the earlier two featured bassists Masa K**aguchi and Drew Gress and drummers Gerald Cleaver and Devin Gray). In numerology, the number three is associated with creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity, words that best describe the latest Trio, Vol. 1.

577 RECORDS  (RECORDED IN 2021/RELEASED NOVEMBER 2024) In the true definition of the word trilix, three independent threads in free improvisation intertwine to form a strong bond on Trio, Vol.…

REMEMBERING MARTIAL SOLAL AND HERB ROBERTSON, PLUS NEW AND OLD RELEASES!This past week we lost two exceptional musician...
12/15/2024

REMEMBERING MARTIAL SOLAL AND HERB ROBERTSON,
PLUS NEW AND OLD RELEASES!

This past week we lost two exceptional musicians — pianist Martial Solal (age 97) and trumpeter Herb Robertson (age 73). Learn more about their careers and listen to some of their music tonight on Straight, No Chaser. Plus we have a few new releases as well as some older items that are finally seeing the light of day. Enjoy three hours of jazz tonight, 5 to 8 PM CST on KFMG-FM —
98.9 FM in Des Moines and streaming at kfmg.org.

BOTTOM LINE: For his debut recording, Israeli bassist Elam Friedlander set out to capture the soundscape of fire, water,...
12/09/2024

BOTTOM LINE: For his debut recording, Israeli bassist Elam Friedlander set out to capture the soundscape of fire, water, earth and air. With the support of saxophonist Abraham Burton, pianist Luis Perdomo and drummer Eric McPherson he does just that with Sound – Elements, a spiritually moving and musically intriguing listening experience.

CELLAR MUSIC  (RELEASED DECEMBER 6, 2024) The word “element” in the title of bassist’s Elam Friedlander’s debut recording most likely refers to the natural/spiritual elements each tune capture…

CELEBRATE DECEMBER'S JAZZY BIRTHDAYS!Enjoy three hours of December birthday jazz tonight on Straight, No Chaser. If they...
12/08/2024

CELEBRATE DECEMBER'S JAZZY BIRTHDAYS!

Enjoy three hours of December birthday jazz tonight on Straight, No Chaser. If they were born in December, you'll hear their music tonight. In addition to those pictured here, we'll be playing the music of guitarist John Abercrombie, pianist Barry Harris and bassist Joe Fonda with Wadada Leo Smith. Join the party tonight, 5 to 8 PM CST on KFMG-FM — 98.9 FM in Des Moines and streaming at kfmg.org.

BOTTOM LINE: The music on Yama K**a Umi shifts from calming, pristine themes to thundering, powerful passages. Using the...
12/06/2024

BOTTOM LINE: The music on Yama K**a Umi shifts from calming, pristine themes to thundering, powerful passages. Using their individual and combined improvisational skills, pianist Satoko Fujii, trumpeter Natsuki Tamura and drummer Ramon Lopez create an aural portrait of the untamed beauty of Yama Kawa Umi (Japanese for mountain side sea).

NOT TWO RECORDS. (RELEASED DECEMBER 6, 2024) Some jazz instrumentalists, such as Lester Young, were known for their ability to tell stories through their playing. Others, like pianist Satoko Fujii,…

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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.

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.

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