Festival Bands

2012 Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival Lineup

Wally's Warehouse Waifs - Otisville, MI
www.wallysjazz.com

  • Wally's Warehouse Waifs is coming back again from Michigan! This is a band you have asked for and we've got them back to the Bix! This fan favorite plays the best in traditional jazz with a line up of some of the finest musicians in the jazz arena.

Allred's Classic Jazz Band- Orlando, FL
www.billallred.com

  • Bill Allred's Classic Band from Orlando will be back again for 2012. Allred participated in the first festival back in 1971. Going to a Classic Jazz Band set is much like attending a symposium on the history of jazz. You are apt to hear anything from Jelly Roll Morton to Count Basie and all the stops in between.

Dave Bennett Quartet - Waterford, MI
 www.davebennett.com

  • The Dave Bennett Quartet – You've heard him with Wally's Warehouse Waifs and with Jimmy Valentine's Quintet, this year he will be here with his Quartet playing a variety of the greatest jazz standards. This young man is arguably one of the best clarinet players in the world, and there is no limit to his talent. He may even slip into the fifties on occasion if the crowd doesn't mind!

Jim Cullum's Jazz Band - San Antonio, TX
www.riverwalkjazz.org

  • Jim Cullum's Jazz Band is another fan favorite that you asked for and they are back in 2012. They perform regularly on the Riverwalk in San Antonio, and are another one of the best at traditional jazz. You can hear Jim on Public Radio International as they perform live from San Antonio.

Andy Schumm and The Flatland Gang - Milwaukee, WI
www.andyschumm.com

  • Andy Schumm and The Flatland Gang will be here. This year Andy is bringing his Flatland Gang along. Another fantastic combination of some of the best musicians traditional jazz has to offer. Andy will show us another side of his amazing talent with this group, you will not want to miss them.

Josh Duffee & His Orchestra - Davenport, IA

  • The Quad Cities' own Josh Duffee Orchestra. Josh has a passion for the music of the 20s and 30s which shows in every performance. Josh has one of the most authentic traditional sounds around and his orchestra is comprised of terrific talent at every instrument.

Jimmy Valentine Quintet - Hampton, IL
www.jimvalentineclarinet.com

  • The Jimmy Valentine Quintet from Hampton, IL. Jimmy was a member of the original Davenport Jazz Band in 1971. Jimmy plays a variety of traditional jazz, from Benny Goodman to his friend and mentor Pete Fountain.

The River City 6 - Davenport, IA
www.myspace.com/rivercity6

  • The River City 6 is from right here in River City… Davenport, that is, and they're a great bunch of players and they'll play traditional jazz plus New Orleans jazz, big band, and classic standards.

The Manny Lopez Quartet - Davenport, IA

  • The Manny Lopez Quartet is bit of a local jazz legend here in the Quad Cities. Fans and new friends will want to hear this quartet that consists of Manny's family members.

The Manny Lopez Big Band - Davenport, IA

    The Manny Lopez Big Band takes a different approach and expands to provide music of the 30's and 40's for people to dance to. Come out to dance on Friday night at the RiverCenter with Manny and his Big Band.

Five Bridges Jazz Band - Davenport, IA

  • The Five Bridges Jazz Band has five talented local musicians together playing a wide variety of hot standards and traditional jazz. They have a unique style and sound you won't want to miss.

The Barehanded WolfChokers - Davenport, IA
www.wolfchokers.com

  • The Bare Handed Wolfchokers hail from Bix Beiderbecke's hometown of Davenport, Iowa. Their deep commitment to authentic Bix-flavored Traditional Jazz is tempered with a fun-loving sense of humor that endears them to audiences of all ages. Their shows are fun, fast-paced and full of surprises.

The Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Youth Jazz Band - Quad Cities, IA/IL

  • The Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Youth Jazz Band is made up of the finest young musicians from around the Quad Cities and surrounding areas.