IMSC Ep 9 - Song 5: "Somewhere" by The Des Moines Big Band

"The Des Moines Big Band was founded in 1959 and has been going strong ever since. Well known for hundreds of miles around...

"Our mission is to present our community with a place to hear cutting edge jazz without leaving town to do it! We commission new compositions from nationally-recognized composers every year while still keeping the classics in the book...

"We play because we love jazz and feel a real sense of responsibility for keeping it alive and vibrant. Please join us in celebrating a truly original American art form!"

- from their home page (http://www.desmoinesbigband.com/)

Lineup:
Director - Jim Oates
Piano - Sid Bos
Alto Sax - Bob Long
Clarinet - Steve O'Brien
Trumpet - Dave Kobberdahl
Drums - Jim Eklof
Bass - Ross Cornelison

Home page:

http://www.desmoinesbigband.com/

Facebook:

https://facebook.com/DSMBB

Ep 7 - Song 1: "Pop Star" by Kate Kane

Although some people may know Kate Kane as a paranormal investigator or a superhero who is part of the Batman family, she is best known as the singer/guitarist and half of the songwriting team of Lipstick Homicide.

But besides investigating paranormal cases, helping Batman, and playing with Lipstick Homicide (and playing drums for Maiden Mars and making a duet album with Trevor Trieber), she manages to find time to do some solo work!

Lineup:
Kate Kane - Vocals, Guitars





Bandcamp: https://katekane.bandcamp.com/

ReverbNation: http://www.reverbnation.com/katekane

SoundClick: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=930553

Lipstick Homicide:
https://www.facebook.com/lipstickhomicide

Maiden Mars:
https://maidenmars.bandcamp.com/

Ep 6 - Song 1: "4/4 Marches-Scotland the Brave, Leaving Liverpool" by The Iowa Scottish Pipes and Drums

"The Iowa Scottish Pipes and Drums are based in Des Moines, IA, and were founded originally from the membership of the Iowa Scottish Heritage Society in 1975. Over the last thirty years the band has played for many high profile events, including the Archbishop of Canterbury's visit to Iowa, the Inaugural Ball for the Governor of Iowa, the World Scottish Festival in Montreal and the Victorian Society national convention. In January, 2011, a quartet of pipers played at the Capitol for the newly inaugurated Governor of Iowa's Open House."
- from their website

You can also order their two CD's at their website - http://www.iowascottish.com/

Lineup:
Tom Mulvehill - pipe major
Susan Frambach - pipe sargeant
Ron Best - pipes
Mel Ploessel - pipes
Grant Purdy - pipes
Mort Seldenfeld - pipes
Susan Seldenfeld - pipes
Joel Severinghaus - pipes
Bruce Smith - pipes
Chris Tyrell - pipes
Chuck Leibold - lead drummer
Chad Lensch - snare drummer
Adam Best - tenor and snare drummer
Bob Henderson - bass drummer

Home page:
http://www.iowascottish.com/