Hannah Bretz
—–VOCALIST—–
Festa Italiana & Cafe Di Scala – July 31
I owe a big THANK YOU to everyone who came out to my Jazz in July performance last night. What a perfect evening! It means a lot to me that you were there to share my passion for music. The Hot Club of Des Moines is a treat to perform with and I am looking forward to my next opportunity to collaborate with them (hint: next weekend).
After the concert I went to The Continental and heard some great “fusion” jazz by Seth Hedquist, Brooke Peters and Joel Gettys. Following that I heard the incredible talents of Dave Rezek’s Alpha Agents at the Des Moines Social Club. My mind was officially blown. The group’s continuity of sound and individual improvisational ability were something you’d expect to hear in New York City. Wake up Des Moines, you have amazing musicians and artists right here in the heartland!
This Saturday, July 31, is my Italian day! I will be cantor for the mass at the Festa Italiana downtown on the Court Avenue bridge at 4:00pm. Then I have the pleasure of playing with The Hot Club of Des Moines yet again at the renowned Cafe di Scala restaurant. We’ll be playing gypsy jazz from 7:00 – 9:30pm. I hope to see you there!
Ah, la dolce vita…