School may have started, but don’t let that keep you from stealing one more summer night at Jazz Under The Stars, for the Blake Shaw Big(ish) Band! Blake is a Lisbon native who switched from guitar to bass when that instrument was needed in his jazz band. Lisbon was too small to field an orchestra, and … Continue reading
The Iowa Women’s Jazz Orchestra was founded by trumpeter Toni LeFebvre when she was a grad student at the University of Iowa. The band’s purpose is to showcase the artistry of women jazz performers, and to provide role models for girls in Iowa Jazz programs, to let them know their voices are valid and meaningful. … Continue reading