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 ***

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]

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,…

BOTTOM LINE: It’s obvious the audience at Ornithology enjoyed the energy, compositions, solos and ensemble work of trump...
12/05/2024

BOTTOM LINE: It’s obvious the audience at Ornithology enjoyed the energy, compositions, solos and ensemble work of trumpeter Jason Palmer, saxophonist Mark Turner, bassist Larry Grenadier and drummer Marcus Gilmore on this live recording. You will as well, but it will require two hours of serious listening to some serious music presented by some of today’s most compelling and competent musicians on The Cross Over, Live in Brooklyn.

GIANT STEP ARTS GSA 16 (RECORDED AUGUST 2023) Jason Palmer calls the meeting to order with his opening trumpet call on this live session recorded at Ornithology in Brooklyn. One by one, the other p…

BOTTOM LINE: Guitarist Lage Lund, saxophonist Mark Turner, bassist Matt Brewer and drummer Tyshawn Sorey have made a nam...
12/03/2024

BOTTOM LINE: Guitarist Lage Lund, saxophonist Mark Turner, bassist Matt Brewer and drummer Tyshawn Sorey have made a name for themselves on the contemporary international jazz scene. They come together on Live in Brooklyn as The Fury, but the results are not as strong as some of their earlier individual efforts.

GIANT STEP ARTS GSA 15. (RECORDED AUGUST 2023) Don’t be fooled by the name of this group. It is far from the dictionart definition of fury — intense, disordered and full of destructive rage. Accord…

JAZZ UP YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING!Whether you are buying for yourself or others, sample the newest releases in jazz tonight ...
12/01/2024

JAZZ UP YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING!

Whether you are buying for yourself or others, sample the newest releases in jazz tonight on Straight, No Chaser, There's gift ideas for every taste - bebop, hardbop, cool and free jazz. In addition to those pictured here, we'll play new items from tenor player Scott Hamilton, drummer Phil Haynes, pianist Ben Paterson and others. Start your holiday jazz shopping list tonight — 5 to 8 PM CST on KFMG-FM — 98.9 FM in Des Moines and streaming at kfmg.org.

BOTTOM LINE: This tribute to organist Brother Jack McDuff could easily earn Brian Charette the moniker of “Brother” as ...
11/30/2024

BOTTOM LINE: This tribute to organist Brother Jack McDuff could easily earn Brian Charette the moniker of “Brother” as well. Charette and saxophonist Cory Weeds breathe new life into a music that proliferated at small venues throughout 1950s to 1970s — the soulful, greasy, bluesy sounds of jazz organ, sax, guitar and drums. You Don’t Know Jack! not only captures that era but does so with some modern touches.

CELLAR MUSIC  (RELEASED DECEMBER 6, 2024)) Early in his career, Brian Charette was working at a club in Harlem only to learn that the organ he was playing belonged to one of his heroes — Broth…

BOTTOM LINE: It takes guts for a bassist to begin their recording career by leading a recording session. Ilya Osachuk n...
10/30/2024

BOTTOM LINE: It takes guts for a bassist to begin their recording career by leading a recording session. Ilya Osachuk not only has the guts, he has strong bass playing skills, interesting compositional ideas and the ability to lead two different trios through a set of jazz standards and originals. If you have any questions about this up-and-coming bassist’s credentials, The Answer will give you the answer!

Who’s the up-and-coming bassist making a name for himself at Smalls, Blues Alley and other clubs in North America? Who’s the up-and-coming bassist capable of playing strong melodic lines as well as…

BOTTOM LINE: If I had not already submitted my top ten releases for 2024 to Cadence Magazine, Wabi-Sabi would certainly...
10/28/2024

BOTTOM LINE: If I had not already submitted my top ten releases for 2024 to Cadence Magazine, Wabi-Sabi would certainly go to the top of that list. The Marques-Cabaud Quartet expands on the surprising sounds of Coleman’s piano-less quartet in a session packed with fresh compositions, inspired solos and unique arrangements.

PORTA JAZZ (RELEASED SEPTEMBER 2024) Wabi-sabi is a traditional Japanese aesthetic worldview based on four principles.One of those principles states that through acceptance, one finds freedom. So, …

BACK IN THE ARCHIVES TONIGHT!Enjoy three hours of classic jazz from the archives tonight on Straight, No Chaser. Everyth...
10/27/2024

BACK IN THE ARCHIVES TONIGHT!

Enjoy three hours of classic jazz from the archives tonight on Straight, No Chaser. Everything from the albums pictured here to music from Stanely Turrentine, Kenny Barron, Art Farmer and more. Who knows what you'll find in the archives? Step back in time tonight, 5 to 8 PM CST, on KFMG-FM — 98.9 FM and streaming at kfmg.org.

MEALS ARE SOLD OUT FOR TONIGHT.COME FOR THE MUSIC AND AWARDS.
10/27/2024

MEALS ARE SOLD OUT FOR TONIGHT.
COME FOR THE MUSIC AND AWARDS.

BOTTOM LINE: The Christmas season has never been more jolly thanks to the music of Matt Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O. The e...
10/26/2024

BOTTOM LINE: The Christmas season has never been more jolly thanks to the music of Matt Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O. The ensemble celebrates its 15th year with the release of Tree Jazz: The Shape of Jazz to Come, and like their first release the band adds their sense of musical humor and adventure to seven familiar holiday classics, plus some new tunes to make your season bright!

PALMETTO RECORDS (RELEASED OCTOBER 25, 2024) In the true spirit of Christmas, three wise men bring you gifts of music, merriment and mischief. The three wise men (or musical wise guys might be more…

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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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