Jazz Goes to the Movies: Jazz Historian John Benoit w/ The Des Moines Big Band

Tue, 07 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm UTC-05:00

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 | Des Moines

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Jazz Goes to the Movies: Jazz Historian John Benoit w\/ The Des Moines Big Band
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Even before the movies had soundtracks, they had music! Skilled local pianists provided emotional backdrop to the action onscreen and when technology added sound to the movies - well, we never looked back. Movie music has been a staple of American culture ever since! In a unique one-of-a-kind show, we’re teaming up with jazz historian, Professor John Benoit, who will be taking us through the story of jazz at the movies!
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