CJC CELEBRATES JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH ON APRIL 19, 2026
Sun, Apr 19
|Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center
I'll be a guest soloist with the CJC Big Band at 3 pm.
Time & Location
Apr 19, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center, Des Moines, IA 50311, USA
About the event
In celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month, the Community Jazz Center of Greater Des Moines (CJC) presents four hours of local jazz on Sunday, April 19 at the Turner Jazz Center on the campus of Drake University. The event, which runs from noon to 4 PM will feature the past, present and future of jazz in Des Moines with performances from Drake Jazz Band II, CJC Youth Combo, DSM Young Lions (a group of up and coming players on the scene) and the CJC Big Band (with guest soloists). The full schedule is below.
A donation of $10 for the entire afternoon is suggested with funds going to support the youth programming activities of CJC which include monthly jam sessions, scholarships and more. Concessions will also be available. There will also be a drawing for more than $600 worth of gifts from local jazz venues and record stores. Cash is preferred…