The current iteration of the NOLA Jazz Band came together for the Des Moines Arts Festival Jazz & Wine Tent in June, 2014. Since March 2015 the band has had their ongoing monthly “New Orleans Jazz Party” every first Friday of the month at the Des Moines Social Club – playing to packed and many times sold out shows. All band members have a common love for the sound and “feel” of both traditional and current New Orleans based music – real, gutsy, raw, heartfelt, and entertaining.
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The current iteration of the NOLA Jazz Band came together for the Des Moines Arts Festival Jazz & Wine Tent in June, 2014. Since March 2015 the band has had their ongoing monthly “New Orleans Jazz Party” every first Friday of the month at the Des Moines Social Club – playing to packed and many times sold out shows. All band members have a common love for the sound and “feel” of both traditional and current New Orleans based music – real, gutsy, raw, heartfelt, and entertaining.
The band has played alongside a number of well-known traditional jazz groups. Most recently they have shared the stage at The Des Moines Social Club with Davina & the Vagabonds from Minneapolis. In addition they played with jazz artist Bria Skonberg and her band from New York City, including and after hours “jam session”.
They are scheduled to play five festivals this summer and are in continued demand as they build their reputation regionally and across the US. To commemorate their first year playing at the Des Moines Social Club, they released their first album in March, 2016 – NOLA Jazz Band Vol. 1 “Genesis – Live from the ARK”. CD’s are available at shows, online at iTunes and CD Baby as well as streaming on Spotify.
NOLA Band members playing the Arts Festival are:
• Jeff Kane – Band Leader. Clarinet, and vocals.
• Scott Davis – Cornet.
• Myron Peterson – Trombone.
• Abbie Sawyer – Vocals.
• Dave Altemeier – Bass.
• Jamie Poulson – Piano.
• Bob Brown – Drums.
• Josh Gorman – Acoustic Guitar.
