"Tributary is a collective of musicians from around the US dedicated to performing spiritually rich and honest music that is thoughtful, creative and improvisatory." Des Moines based percussionist Derek Dreier is an eclectic musician and educator, versed in a variety of musical traditions. Derek has a passion

Smith Studio Jazz is a 20-piece big band playing jazz arrangements and improvisational combos. SSJ is playing the Iowa City Jazz Festival Youth Stage for the 4th consecutive year. Whether playing a standard jazz arrangement or an improvisational combo based on a rock song, SSJ's goal is

The Jarrett Purdy Project is a collective that unites the talent of the jazz programs at the University of Iowa and University of Northern Iowa. Performing almost entirely compositions by pianist and bandleader Jarrett Purdy, the group creates an energized, original sound that touches on both contemporary

"Tributary is a collective of musicians from around the US dedicated to performing spiritually rich and honest music that is thoughtful, creative and improvisatory." Des Moines based percussionist Derek Dreier is an eclectic musician and educator, versed in a variety of musical traditions. Derek has a passion

About: In Orbit with Jeff Coffin & Michael Occhipinti & Felix Pastorius