Bix Beiderbecke Jazz Festival

Bix Jazz is BACK! Stellar lineup of nationally acclaimed top talent jazz bands. It’s a 3-day party you won’t want to miss!

2024 Bands:
Bix Youth Jazz Band
Chicago Cellar Boys
The Dooley Band
El Dorado Jazz Band
Graystone Monarchs
Matt Tolentino's lowans (Celebration Belle - Friday only)
Mike Davis' New Wonders
Paul Asaro and his Rhythm
T.J. Muller's Jazz-O-Maniacs

Schedule:

Thursday, August 1, 2024

Putnam Museum
3:00 – 4:00pm: Mike Davis and Friends (Mike Davis, cornet/leader; Sam Chess, trombone; Andy Schumm, reeds; David Boeddinghaus, piano; Jacob Alspach, guitar; Steve Pikal, bass; Hal Smith, drums)

Rhythm City Casino (45-minute sets)

6:00pm – 6:45pm: Bix Beiderbecke Youth Jazz Band
7:00pm – 7:45pm: Mike Davis’ New Wonders
8:00 – 8:15 p.m. The Dooley Band
8:30pm – 9:15pm: Paul Asaro and his Rhythm
9:30pm – 10:15pm: El Dorado Jazz Band
10:15pm – 11:00pm: Chicago Cellar Boys

Friday, August 2nd, 2024

Celebration Belle Riverboat 11:00am - 2:00pm

Jazz-O-Maniacs, Upper Deck (T.J. Muller, banjo/leader; Dave Kosmyna, cornet; Jeff Barnhart, piano; Josh Duffee, drums)
Iowans, Main deck: (Matt Tolentino, reeds/leader; Colin Hancock, cornet; Brandon Au, trombone; Jim Barrett, banjo; Steve Pikal, bass)

Rhythm City Casino (60-minute sets)

12:30pm - 1:30pm: Bix Beiderbecke Youth Jazz Band
1:45pm – 2:45pm: Paul Asaro and his Rhythm
3:00pm – 4:00pm: Mike Davis’ New Wonders
4:15pm – 5:15pm: T.J. Muller’s Jazz-O-Maniacs
= BREAK = 5:15pm – 6:45pm
7:00pm – 8:00pm: Chicago Cellar Boys
8:15pm – 8:25pm: Bix Lives Award Announced.
8:30pm – 9:30pm: El Dorado Jazz Band
10:00pm – 11:00pm: Graystone Monarchs (1930s Big Band set)

Saturday, August 3, 2024

Graveside Service at Oakdale Cemetery 10:00am – 11:00am

(Colin Hancock, cornet/leader; Brandon Au, trombone; Matt Tolentino, reeds; Jeff Barnhart, piano; Jacob Alspach, guitar; Mikiya Matsuda, bass; Gina DeGregorio, drums)

Rhythm City Casino (60-minute sets)

11:30am - 12:30pm: T.J. Muller’s Jazz-O-Maniacs
12:45pm – 1:45pm: Paul Asaro and his Rhythm
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Graystone Monarchs
3:15pm – 4:15pm: Bix Beiderbecke Youth Jazz Band
4:15pm – 4:30pm: Bix Beiderbecke Youth Band Awards
= BREAK = 4:30pm – 6:00pm
6:15pm – 7:15pm: Mike Davis’ New Wonders
7:30pm – 8:30pm: Graystone Monarchs
8:45pm – 9:45pm: El Dorado Jazz Band
10:00pm – 11:00pm: Chicago Cellar Boys

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Date: August 1-3, 2024

Location: Various Locations

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