Miss Myra and The Moonshiners are a formidable 5-piece swing band from Minneapolis, MN with a fresh sound grounded in early jazz and blues, playing original music amid a broad repertoire of classics from the ‘20s and ‘30s. Discontent to be re-enactors, they have developed a singular style which continues to delight audiences and dance […]

"Bette Smith puts soul back into fashion."  - Rolling Stone Critically acclaimed rock & soul singer Bette Smith traces elements of her life-affirming music to her childhood in Brooklyn, NY. Musically, she connects to the gospel music she heard in church and the soul music she heard on the corners. This injection of soul and […]

The Western swing-gypsy jazz trio Hot Club of Cowtown has traveled the world bringing their own brand of magical musical chemistry to audiences far and wide. This original marriage of gypsy-jazz is inspired by the music of Django Reinhardt — which accounts for the “Hot Club” portion of their name — with the hoedowns, traditional tunes, and Western swing-inspired music of Bob Wills […]

Jazzed Up Big Band is a 16 piece band formed to bring the most exceptional big band entertainment in the region. The ensemble’s home is the Roof Garden Ballroom in Historic Arnolds Park in the heart of the Iowa Great Lakes, which has a rich history of big bands dating back to the golden era […]