Home » Jazz Musicians » The Des Moines Big Band

The Des Moines Big Band

Sign in / sign up and request update access to the The Des Moines Big Band page.


Tags

216
Album Review

The Des Moines Big Band: Being There

Read "Being There" reviewed by Jack Bowers


This is the third recording we’ve heard by the splendid Des Moines Big Band, now in its forty–first year, and each of them has featured a talented guest artist: first, trumpeter Bobby Shew; next, DSMBB director Jim Oatts’ New York–based brother, saxophonist Dick Oatts; and now trumpeter Walter White who composed half of the ten selections on Being There (including that one) and solos on half a dozen. White, who has occupied the lead trumpet chair in groups fronted by ...

Read more articles

Photos

Music

Get more of a good thing!

Our weekly newsletter highlights our top stories, our special offers, and upcoming jazz events near you.